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fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

Planning Our Relaxing Family Vacation Is The Single Most Exhausting Thing I Do All Year

Vacation planning imposes extensive invisible labor on mothers, turning family getaways into stressful logistical work rather than relaxing time.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Harriette Cole: I can see into my neighbor's house, and I want to help

My next-door neighbor has two young children and often seems to be stressed out. She is married, and her husband helps out some, but most of the work falls to her. I see her looking exhausted all the time. The lights are on in her house before dawn. I can see her cooking from my kitchen window. There's always a pot on and dishes to wash. I see her doing homework with the kids and being attentive.
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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

"I Can Tell My Husband Wants Sex & I Dread It All Day" & 31 Other Mom Confessions

Persistent mental exhaustion burdens mothers despite children’s growing independence because of constant cognitive load of tasks, relationships, and emotional thoughts.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.

Abandoning the annual quest for perfect holiday photo cards relieved stress, reclaimed time, and restored joy to family holidays.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

My wife has had more than 50 sexual partners so why won't she sleep with me?

To experience desire for another person, you must feel sexually confident in yourself. Sexual confidence includes having a positive body image and perceiving yourself as a person who could attract others.
Relationships
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