5 hacks for helping working parents reduce the mental load

Parenting is a full-time job on top of the rest of your life. Here are five proven strategies to lighten the load.

Work emails ping as they come in. A text reminder flashes: Empty bottles are needed for science class tomorrow. The dog’s out of food. A soccer tournament just got moved to next weekend. The babysitter needs to get booked for Saturday. For millions of working parents, this isn’t a chaotic moment—it’s just Monday.