A 2024 study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that mothers carry 71% of the household’s mental load, even when both parents work full time. That includes everything from remembering appointments- dentist, doctor, birthday party, soccer practice, deadlines to sign up for camp. As well as managing emotional needs such kids having a bad day at school, someone was mean to them, getting that dreaded call from the school about behavior. It’s constant.
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📚 Source: Neuroscience News – Moms and the Mental Load👉 Want to find out how your mental load is wired?
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