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Invisible labor. The mental load. Whatever you call it, many moms know the feeling of being the engine behind the family
On TikTok, creator @theearlybirdhasanxiety posted a video that’s as relatable as it is maddening: a soap dispenser sitting empty for a week.
Studies reveal that fathers tend to have significantly more uninterrupted downtime compared to mothers.
The Journal of Marriage and Family reveals what many of us already feel in our bones: moms are carrying 79% of the daily mental labor that keeps families afloat.
Finding ways to manage the holiday load is essential for maintaining your sanity, and Duff has honed her strategies to get through the season.
While juggling meetings, deadlines, and to-do lists, many are also carrying the extra burden of being the “default parent.”
If we want to save moms from burnout, we have to start by addressing the invisible labor that’s quietly breaking them.
Thompson shared his realization in a heartfelt video after eight days of solo parenting. "I had no idea it felt like this," he admitted.
Moms need a strategy to eliminate the mental load associated with getting food on the table.
As much as 9 hours more per week.
We are the ones who carry the load, who sacrifice, who power through. And it is having a huge impact.
We're telling you this with love, mama: Put down your phone. Please.
Sometimes we scream because we don't feel heard. Sometimes we scream because the stress inside feels like it has to come out. Sometimes we scream because the physical demands of motherhood are so heavy that we have to moan and find a way to give voice to the struggle.
And for once, coffee is not involved. :coffee:
It's called a "family gap plan" and it's pretty genius.
By caring for myself I will be a better mama, a more loving wife and a happier human.
Paula Kuka is the artist behind Common Wild and she's in our brains.
I will remind myself to call the babysitter in the morning, buy dish soap, call the dentist, and respond to the work email, all in about 25 seconds. When I should be sleeping.
We SO feel these.
I have this simple message to pass along: You aren't an invincible superhero. You are something much more dazzling, tender, terrifying, and awe-inspiring. You are a human doing one of the most human things of all. Taking care of another.