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⭐️The role of the default parent often falls upon one individual, shaping not only the dynamics of the household but also significantly influencing mental well-being of that parent. 👉🏼Being the default parent can lead to a rollercoaster of emotions. The constant juggling of tasks, from meal planning to school pickups, can lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. This unrelenting responsibility can erode personal time, leaving little room for anything else. Default Parent, Screen Time For Kids, Rollercoaster Of Emotions, Mom Burnout, Rules For Kids, Advice For New Moms, Tantrums Toddler, Mom Support, Parenting Knowledge
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⭐️The role of the default parent often falls upon one individual, shaping not only the dynamics of the household but also significantly influencing mental well-being of that parent. 👉🏼Being the default parent can lead to a rollercoaster of emotions. The constant juggling of tasks, from meal planning to school pickups, can lead to feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion. This unrelenting responsibility can erode personal time, leaving little room for anything else.

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Fair Play + Unicorn Space on Instagram: "Default parents, we see you - and things don’t have to be like this forever. As much as society may teach us that the unequitable division of labor so many parents deal with is “normal,” we’re here to affirm that it isn’t. No one person deserves to take on 100% of tasks around the house. The sense of self, freedom, and agency that non-default parents experience should be available to everyone. Of course, this doesn’t mean that both partners ought to give up the household and childcare work that overwhelms them - it’s gotta get done, right? The key is redistributing that work so that no one is overwhelmed to the point that they feel like they’re drowning. The key is redistributing that work so that no one’s mental load is so great that their mental Default Parent, Unicorn Space, Mental Load, Working Parent, Sense Of Self, Parenting Done Right, Fair Play, Childcare, Division
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Default Parent

Fair Play + Unicorn Space on Instagram: "Default parents, we see you - and things don’t have to be like this forever. As much as society may teach us that the unequitable division of labor so many parents deal with is “normal,” we’re here to affirm that it isn’t. No one person deserves to take on 100% of tasks around the house. The sense of self, freedom, and agency that non-default parents experience should be available to everyone. Of course, this doesn’t mean that both partners ought to…

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Have you realized that you’re the one who’s the default parent? (“If you have to think about it, you’re not,” the original essay says.) If so, have you had a conversation with your spouse about it, or tried to distribute tasks and responsibilities more evenly between the two of you? Default Parent, Parenting Challenge, Career Motivation, Asking For Help, Working Women, Career Transition, Career Growth, Working Mother, Career Change
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Being the Default Parent -- and Asking for Help - CorporetteMoms

Have you realized that you’re the one who’s the default parent? (“If you have to think about it, you’re not,” the original essay says.) If so, have you had a conversation with your spouse about it, or tried to distribute tasks and responsibilities more evenly between the two of you?

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