Is leaving your kids hard? For me, the answer is a resounding yes. Even though I know they are in the best hands with my husband who knows every routine, schedule, and snack preference by heart, the anxiety is still there. Logically, there is no reason to worry. But motherhood doesn't always follow logic; it follows the mental load. In my last post, we talked about perishable jobs. These are the invisible, daily tasks that must happen to keep a household running. They often g

We’ve all heard of the mental load of motherhood. Whether you’re a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, a mother of one, or a mother of seven, the experience is universal. It’s that never ending running list living in your brain, the feeling of sprinting on a treadmill but never actually reaching a finish line. But why do we feel like we have nothing to show for our hard work? The answer lies in the difference between perishable tasks and durable tasks. Perishable Tasks: The "Pin

Hey, Mamas! We’ve all been there, staring at our toddler’s chaotic (but cute) energy and wondering, 'Could I really do this all over again right now?' This week, I took that burning question to The Motherhood to settle the debate once and for all: is there actually a magic number when it comes to age gaps? Thank you to our incredible community of mothers who have shared their wisdom and experience to help mothers navigate this burning question. The Results Are In: The "Swee

I recently saw a post on Instagram that stopped me mid-scroll: “Yeah, I’ve changed. I focus on my kids, my growth, and my peace. There isn’t room for anything that takes away from that.” That really stuck with me. I want that, especially the part about keeping your peace. To me, keeping the peace in our little corner of the world means saying no to things that take away from it, protecting our lives from unnecessary chaos, and refusing to "keep up with the Joneses" and their