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Tag: mental load

How Weaponised Incompetence Erodes Relationships and Equality

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Discover how weaponised incompetence undermines relationships, perpetuates inequality, and learn strategies to address and overcome it. Weaponised incompetence is a…

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Posted in: Boundaries, Couples, Mental Health Filed under: feminist, invisible labour, mental load, relationships, toxic relationship, Weaponised Incompetence

How To Nurture a Child’s Mental Health

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As Parents, we feel the responsibility every day of tending to all the needs of our children. What we know…

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Posted in: Children, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health, Parenting Filed under: child mental health, mental health, mental load, positive parenting

The Mental Load: Unpacking the Invisible Burden on Women

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Note: This post is generalised to cis heteronorm relationships. According to the World Economic Forum, 75% of women globally report…

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Posted in: Couples, Mental Health, Motherhood Filed under: feminist, invisible labour, mental load, shared load
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