Is The Division Of Parenting Labor Destined To Be Unequal?

Oversharing

Betches

Relationships, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2022

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Jordana Abraham and Dr. Naomi Bernstein are back for another special crossover episode of Betches Moms and the Oversharing podcast. This week they’re talking about parents who struggle to split the “mental load” equally and what to do when there’s an imbalance. They share examples of splitting duties with your partner, as well as examples of the unseen emotional weight that one parent often takes on. Plus, they offer some practical tips for finding balance in the division of labor and sharing the mental load. Finally, they read a listener-submitted No Mom Guilt all about taking a moment away from your kids to look out for yourself. Are children better off if they learn to spend time away from their parents? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.9	A quick note before we get into the episode.
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0:52.5	Hello and welcome back to another special crossover episode of Betches Moms
0:58.8	and the oversharing podcast.
1:00.4	I'm Jordana Abraham and I'm Dr. Naomi Bernstein.
1:05.0	And today we're back to talk more about parenthood mental health,
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