Let’s take some calls (so to speak) from the Scary Mommy Confessional, shall we? Today we’re talking about the mental load. “I hate having to do everything in the morning to get myself and the kids out to school and work on time,” writes one mom. “I feel like I have four children. I only have one. The others are my parents and husband,” says another. Seriously, though, parenting should come with guaranteed PTO. Wanna vent? The link is here. And if you want to browse past Confessions, head here.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor