Practical Tips for Relieving the Mental Load of Motherhood
05/09/23 • 48 min
In this episode of Dads Getting Coffee, we're diving into the often-overlooked topic of the mental load of motherhood. Join us as the dads get vulnerable and share their own struggles with this concept.
From the daily grind of household chores to the emotional weight of managing a family, our dads unpack the mental load of motherhood and discuss why it's essential for fathers to recognize and share in this burden.
Throughout the episode, we share practical and tangible things that dads can do to help ease this load. From taking on household tasks to providing emotional support, we explore the various ways fathers can better support their partners and create a more balanced partnership.
With humor and heart, this episode is a must-listen for any dad who wants to be a better partner and relieve the mental load of motherhood for the women in their lives.
Also in this episode, we pay tribute to the strength and resilience of all women who may be struggling on Mother's Day, and acknowledge the importance of supporting one another during life's challenges.
Source Material:
Equal Pay Day Calendar – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881
1. American Psychological Association. (2017). Stress in America: The State of Our Nation. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2017/state-nation.pdf
2. Pew Research Center. (2015). Parenting in America. Retrieved from https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/
3. Bianchi, S. M., Milkie, M. A., Sayer, L. C., & Robinson, J. P. (2000). Is Anyone Doing the Housework? Trends in the Gender Division of Household Labor. Social Forces, 79(1), 191-228.
4. Davis, K. D., & Greenstein, T. N. (2004). Cross-national variations in the division of household labor. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66(5), 1260-1271.
5. Gerson, K. (2010). The unfinished revolution: Coming of age in a new era of gender, work, and family. Oxford University Press.
6. Marshall, N. L., & Barnett, R. C. (1993). The relationship between women's work and family roles and their subjective well-being and psychological distress. Journal of Family Issues, 14(3), 379-403.
7. Nepomnyaschy, L. (2013). Childrearing and gender ideologies among immigrant and U.S.-born Black and Latina mothers. Gender & Society, 27(2), 243-267.
8. Perry-Jenkins, M., & Folk, K. (2013). Work and family in the United States: A policy initiative. Psychology Press.
9. Craig, L., & Mullan, K. (2011). How mothers and fathers share childcare: A cross-national time-use comparison. American Sociological Review, 76(6), 834-861.
10. Amato, P. R., & Booth, A. (1997). A generation at risk: Growing up in an era of family upheaval. Harvard University Press.
11. Cooksey, E. C., & Fondell, M. M. (1996). Spending time with his kids: Effects of family structure on fathers' and children's lives. Journal of Marriage and Family, 58(3), 693-707.
12. Flouri, E. (2005). Fathering and child outcomes. Wiley-Blackwell.
In this episode of Dads Getting Coffee, we're diving into the often-overlooked topic of the mental load of motherhood. Join us as the dads get vulnerable and share their own struggles with this concept.
From the daily grind of household chores to the emotional weight of managing a family, our dads unpack the mental load of motherhood and discuss why it's essential for fathers to recognize and share in this burden.
Throughout the episode, we share practical and tangible things that dads can do to help ease this load. From taking on household tasks to providing emotional support, we explore the various ways fathers can better support their partners and create a more balanced partnership.
With humor and heart, this episode is a must-listen for any dad who wants to be a better partner and relieve the mental load of motherhood for the women in their lives.
Also in this episode, we pay tribute to the strength and resilience of all women who may be struggling on Mother's Day, and acknowledge the importance of supporting one another during life's challenges.
Source Material:
Equal Pay Day Calendar – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881
1. American Psychological Association. (2017). Stress in America: The State of Our Nation. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2017/state-nation.pdf
2. Pew Research Center. (2015). Parenting in America. Retrieved from https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/parenting-in-america/
3. Bianchi, S. M., Milkie, M. A., Sayer, L. C., & Robinson, J. P. (2000). Is Anyone Doing the Housework? Trends in the Gender Division of Household Labor. Social Forces, 79(1), 191-228.
4. Davis, K. D., & Greenstein, T. N. (2004). Cross-national variations in the division of household labor. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66(5), 1260-1271.
5. Gerson, K. (2010). The unfinished revolution: Coming of age in a new era of gender, work, and family. Oxford University Press.
6. Marshall, N. L., & Barnett, R. C. (1993). The relationship between women's work and family roles and their subjective well-being and psychological distress. Journal of Family Issues, 14(3), 379-403.
7. Nepomnyaschy, L. (2013). Childrearing and gender ideologies among immigrant and U.S.-born Black and Latina mothers. Gender & Society, 27(2), 243-267.
8. Perry-Jenkins, M., & Folk, K. (2013). Work and family in the United States: A policy initiative. Psychology Press.
9. Craig, L., & Mullan, K. (2011). How mothers and fathers share childcare: A cross-national time-use comparison. American Sociological Review, 76(6), 834-861.
10. Amato, P. R., & Booth, A. (1997). A generation at risk: Growing up in an era of family upheaval. Harvard University Press.
11. Cooksey, E. C., & Fondell, M. M. (1996). Spending time with his kids: Effects of family structure on fathers' and children's lives. Journal of Marriage and Family, 58(3), 693-707.
12. Flouri, E. (2005). Fathering and child outcomes. Wiley-Blackwell.
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