Tag: mental load
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Understanding the Hidden Burden of Household Management
Get Pregnant Fast Sometimes, I fantasize about escaping it all—plopping down on the couch and letting the world spin without me for a while. I imagine kicking my feet up, declaring, “I’m off duty! Good luck managing on your own!” Perhaps I’d pour myself a nice glass of wine and leave the empty glass for…
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Moms Carry the Mental Load—and It’s Draining
Get Pregnant Fast As we wrap up another year, it’s clear that while progress has been made in balancing domestic responsibilities between men and women, there’s still a significant mental load that mothers bear alone. It’s time for partners to step up and help lighten this burden, because the numerous small details that only moms…
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Motherhood Has Completely Fried My Brain
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 8, 2017 Originally Published: November 30, 2016 Let’s be real: parenting has done a number on my brain. I’m not referring to the typical “mommy brain,” that foggy state that often hits during the early years when sleepless nights are the norm. My kids are older now, past the toddler…
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We Simply Can’t Carry It All: A Real Talk on Motherhood
Get Pregnant Fast My kids and partner were already settled in the car, ready to head to the pep rally for my children’s swim team. I was determined to wait until the very last minute to take the food out of the oven. Like many other parents, I often bring snacks to keep our little…