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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.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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Moms are living in an extraordinary era of burnout

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

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all

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

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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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.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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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."

Updated Aug. 26, 2022
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To the mamas who have experienced loss 

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

Updated May. 03, 2023

To the mama who stays up way past her bedtime 

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

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

To the mama who thinks she did ‘nothing’ today 

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

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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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.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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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.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

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."

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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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.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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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.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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