If we want to prevent maternal burnout at work and at home we have to start talking honestly about the stress we are facing.
93% of moms say they're burned out. Let that sink in.
Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.
I know you’re grateful for your family every day. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
One researcher behind the study is imploring moms and dads to stop trying to be "the perfect parent."
To the mamas who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss: You are…
To all the exhausted mamas who stay up (way) past their bedtimes—this…
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Insisting that mothers be happy and positive all the time does not permit us to recognize or fix the foundational problems.
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.
We can't keep this up forever.
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."
Everyone deserves boundaries.
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.
You—and your kids—will be happier for it.
It’s no wonder we’re tired. We feel ALL THE THINGS, and it’s utterly exhausting.