Now, many, many of us have been decluttering our houses for some time,

but when it comes to decluttering our brains into calming and quieting the chaos in our minds,

it can be hard to know where to start. If you felt like cleaning out your closet was overwhelming,

for me personally, my closet was a walk in the park compared to clearing out and developing a

better understanding of what was going on within my brain. So today, we're going to talk about the

10 things that make parenthood feel so heavy.

Hi, this is Dene. I'm the founder of Simple Families. Simple Families is an online community

for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life. In this show, we focus on minimalism

with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load. My perspectives are

based in my firsthand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly,

real life. Thanks for joining us.

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