6. Managing the Mental Load
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Reinventing Motherhood Podcast
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The new school year is upon is - and that means the to do list for moms is longer than usual. Kim touches on the "Mental Load" that all mothers carry, especially this time of year. Everything from school supplies, doctor's appointments to last minute summer assignments and adjusting to new schedules - all of these mental "To Do's" can weigh on a mother's mind. Kim asks "why is it that these tasks are relegated to us?" and what we can do about it.
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