As a 34-year-old mom of two (a Lego-obsessed 6-year-old and a toddler who thinks sleep is optional), wife of 12 years, and CEO of a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, I often find myself juggling more than just the usual daily tasks. It’s the mental load—the invisible, relentless stream of responsibilities—that truly weighs me down.…
https://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WP-Banner-scaled.jpg8962048Lauren Hallhttps://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2025-05-06 10:45:442025-05-06 10:45:47The Invisible Load: Why Moms Are Mentally Maxed Out (and What We Can Do About It)
If you’ve ever said, “When I have kids, I’ll never say that,” only to hear your mother’s voice come flying out of your mouth, you are not alone. Parenting has a funny way of stirring up ghosts from our childhoods, especially the ones we thought we’d buried under self-help books. But there’s a deeper undercurrent…
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…
The Invisible Load: Why Moms Are Mentally Maxed Out (and What We Can Do About It)
As a 34-year-old mom of two (a Lego-obsessed 6-year-old and a toddler who thinks sleep is optional), wife of 12 years, and CEO of a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families, I often find myself juggling more than just the usual daily tasks. It’s the mental load—the invisible, relentless stream of responsibilities—that truly weighs me down.…
What is Generational Trauma, Exactly?
If you’ve ever said, “When I have kids, I’ll never say that,” only to hear your mother’s voice come flying out of your mouth, you are not alone. Parenting has a funny way of stirring up ghosts from our childhoods, especially the ones we thought we’d buried under self-help books. But there’s a deeper undercurrent…
The Rise of Gentle Parenting- Helpful or Harmful?
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…