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IMAGE: Even when mothers are overwhelmed, they often have trouble asking for help. Psychologist Ilyse Dowbrow DiMaco, author of the new book, Mom Brain, shares tips for learning to ask for and. view more
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New York, NY Every mom is a Wonder Woman, no doubt about it. But too often in pandemic times and normal times mothers shoulder the bulk of household and childcare responsibilities, and wind up feeling anxious, exasperated, and overwhelmed. Why do so many moms try to do it all ? How can they learn to loosen their grip, and delegate tasks to others? It seems completely logical: you re having difficulty coping, so you ask your partner, parents, or in-laws to take your kids for a little bit (or maybe just bring you some emergency chocolate cake) after which you will feel rested and refreshed. Makes sense, right? writes psychologist Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco in her new book, Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelmi
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By Pooja Makhijani | Jan 08, 2021
Despite advances in gender equity, women do a significantly larger share of unpaid labor in the home an inequity only exacerbated by the pandemic. It’s no wonder, then, that mothers remain the primary readership for parenting books.
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The Working Mom Blueprint, which American Academy of Pediatrics will publish in May, Whitney Casares provides tips on balancing parenting and paid labor outside the home. Barrett Winston, senior manager of publishing acquisitions and business development at AAP, explains that the book is atypical for the publisher in that it centers on the care of the parent, rather than the child, and stresses self-compassion. “[Casares] says there are ways to be kind to yourself and be generous,” Winston says. “Women do take on most of the emotional life of the family. There are strategies you can take to balance it. The advice and mantras in the book are evergreen, but needed more than ever right now.�