People often say that raising children is the responsibility of both parents. And that’s true.
People often say that raising children is the responsibility of both parents. And that's true.
But if we're honest, the everyday weight still falls much more heavily on mothers.
Not in every family.
Still, often enough that many women recognize themselves before the article is even finished.
A mother gets up before everyone else. She goes to work. Comes home. Thinks about dinner before she's taken off her shoes. Laundry is waiting. Groceries need buying. The child needs help with homework. Someone has a fever. Someone forgot a school project. Someone needs clean clothes by morning. Her husband wants attention too. Parents call. Bills need paying. The refrigerator is almost empty again.