The Back-to-School Mental Load: Why Moms Feel So Overwhelmed at the Start of the School Year
The beginning of a new school year brings more than new schedules and school supplies. For many moms, it also means keeping track of appointments, forms, activities, lunches, emails, and dozens of details no one else seems to notice. Here’s why the back-to-school mental load can feel so exhausting—and what can actually help.