by Keith Gregoire | Jun 24, 2020 | Life
Is it fair for husbands to just say, “Give me a list of what you want done and I’ll do it?” It’s Keith here today; welcome back to Men’s Corner! It has been interesting to watch people wrestle with the concept of mental load over the month. ...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 19, 2020 | Life
When a husband has a great idea for a family outing, why does the wife often get defensive, upset, or touchy about it? We’ve been talking about emotional labor and mental load all month in June, and many women have said that their husbands just don’t...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 18, 2020 | Resolving Conflict
If we say that it’s okay to expect that men will want to be engaged at home, and will want to share the mental load, are we man-bashing? We’ve been talking all month about emotional labor and mental load–or just how overburdened many women feel when...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 17, 2020 | Parenting Young Kids
What is an appropriate age to expect children to do different chores? When can you expect them to be responsible for their own stuff? We’ve been talking about emotional labor and mental load this month, when mom carries the mental and physical burden for running...
