The invisible mental load held by women
In managing a career, a family, a women can easily find themselves unable to focus on their lives and rapidly feel overwhelmed. Becoming a host family or welcoming an au pair will not take away your responsibility as a parent, colleague or partner but will certainly help you to find some relief.
Being a working mum while having young children was for me a juggling act. From preparing the children to nursery, school, extracurricular activities, checking homework, making doctors’ appointments etc. every day, the race continued. These racing thoughts are very common for mothers and can lead to immense amounts of stress and feelings of “not being good enough”. As a mother if your well-being is at risk, it is time to act as it can also affect both your family and working life.
Ranking your priorities and making to do lists may be the first thing to work on. However, working on your support network with your partner, extended family could be the answer but what about trying to find a solution right in your own home as an extra pair of hands that will alleviate the pressure on your mental and emotional loads?
Having an au pair may be for you a more suitable childcare solution in:
- Finding a better quality of life by improving your work life balance
- Delegating tasks
- Assessing your household/family needs
- Spending time with your partner
- Creating that space in your life to focus on other things like your own leisure.
So, what are you waiting for? 2024 could be the year where We Hive comes into your life! Become a host family and find out about our Membership options.
