In this episode of "Real Parenting Stories," join me and my spouse, Laird, as we candidly discuss the hidden weight of the "mental load" in parenting, share our journey of chore negotiation turned collaboration, and learn from Laird's expertise on managing overwhelm and grounding techniques.
This time, I sat down with a returning guest, my spouse, Laird. Our conversation is about the mental load of parenting and how we've navigated through it. Here's what we covered:
▶︎ Defining the unseen burden of mental load
▶︎ Laird and I open up about our discussions (and disagreements) over household chores. Discover how we turned these talks into a chore schedule that works for us.
▶︎ Parenting inundates us with constant stimuli. Drawing from his expertise, Laird shares how he advises his patients to find balance and grounding techniques that work.
▶︎ How to reconnect with ourselves in moments of chaos. Laird introduces easy techniques that have been a game-changer for us during those chaotic days.
To check out Laird Physical Therapy practice: lairdreedsphysicaltherapy.com
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