Dads Carry a Mental Load, Too
I was writhing in pain and wailing five words over the phone that no man with a pregnant wife ever…
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By Courtney Devich I Should Go To Bed, But There’s So Much On My Mind
At night is when my mind races the most. Did I turn the burner off after dinner? Here we go…
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By Kimberly Keys One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break
My husband was working from home one day during a time period when our son was getting up pretty early…
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Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms
I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…
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By BA Eubank Dear Husband, I Wish I Could Tell You I’m Drowning Too
I wish I could tell you how I'm feeling, I really do. But the words get trapped in my throat,…
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By Nickey J Dunn I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load
“Are you under any stress?” My doctor, bless her heart, had the audacity in 2020 to ask me if I…
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By Jaclyn Warren Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break
I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…
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By Jennifer Bailey I Need a Break, But I Never Take One
You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…
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By Kayleigh Ake I’ve Never Carried a Weight This Heavy Before
I’m no stranger to feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. In my life, I’ve carried emotional baggage.…
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By Jennifer Vail The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations
It was already a rough evening, not unlike most evenings. The tween was upset that I was—gasp!—making him do his…
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By Laura Wheatman Hill This is the New Mental Load of Motherhood
Before the world ended, I was having a conversation with two moms at a nice restaurant. It was March 7th,…
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By Elisa Cinelli How Asking For My Husband’s Help Around the House Changed My Life
When I married, I happily took on all of the chores. I loved waking up and vacuuming while a hot…
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