Managing the Chaos
It's that time of year. School is starting, activities are ramping up, work is busy, and moms are stressed. Completing all the forms, connecting with teachers, helping kids transition to new classes or schools, managing new schedules, making lunches, ensuring your kids have what they need for class, band, soccer, etc. etc. It is exhausting. Typically the mental load of managing these details falls on mom. This could be because social norms tell us these are mom responsibiliti