“In so many ways, my husband is an incredible dad and co-parent. His patience with our kids is unbelievable. His career in education has equipped him with tools and knowledge beyond what I could even begin to learn from parenting experts. Not to mention that he is without a doubt the quintessential ‘fun parent’ who can elicit adorable giggles from our two girls practically on command,” writes Ashley Ziegler in this oldie-but-a-goodie piece. “When it comes to the mental load, however, much of it falls on me.” But that’s for a very specific reason, and in this thoughtful piece, she’s explaining why. |
