burnedout

Burnout is real, says the World Health Organization (and mothers everywhere)

If we want to prevent maternal burnout at work and at home we have to start talking honestly about the stress we are facing.

Moms are living in an extraordinary era of burnout

93% of moms say they're burned out. Let that sink in.

Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all

Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.

17 important habits to help you avoid mom burnout

I know you’re grateful for your family every day. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

American parents are among the most burnt out in the world, a new study says

One researcher behind the study is imploring moms and dads to stop trying to be "the perfect parent."

To the mamas who have experienced loss 

To the mamas who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss: You are…

To the mama who stays up way past her bedtime 

To all the exhausted mamas who stay up (way) past their bedtimes—this…

To the mama who thinks she did ‘nothing’ today 

To the mama who thinks she got “nothing” done today…your kids would…

To the mama returning to work after maternity leave

It will get easier.

Toxic positivity doesn’t fix how much moms are burnt out—it only makes things worse

Insisting that mothers be happy and positive all the time does not permit us to recognize or fix the foundational problems.

Please stop telling burned-out moms to ‘just have a glass of wine’

We're expected to do it all, and then a big glass of wine will make everything better—but we know this isn't true.

Moms are multitasking more than ever before and it’s burning us out

We can't keep this up forever.

The mental load of motherhood is about to get so much worse

Tonight I'm crying for myself and all the other mothers who just found out school is closed. All the moms who are making frantic phone calls right now, trying to rearrange their lives while people tell them to "relax."

Living in the age of ‘continuous parenting’ is burning out parents

Everyone deserves boundaries.

88% of parents say being a parent is harder than ever

Luckily there's a lot we can do to make it easier—like giving ourselves a break on self-imposed expectations, and allowing some room for grace.

To the mom who is spread way too thin—it’s time to start saying ‘no’

You—and your kids—will be happier for it.

The mental load of motherhood is what I didn’t fully expect

It’s no wonder we’re tired. We feel ALL THE THINGS, and it’s utterly exhausting.