Mental load overload: Why the coronavirus pandemic feels so crushing

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Why mothers are bearing such a huge mental load during coronavirus pandemic. - TODAYshow

, and I'm handling the logistics of the schedules, therapy, most of the cooking, connecting with friends and family, and trying to take care of myself, on top of worrying about our son's social development while his face is in a screen. I'm busy every second and exhausted. ...

Alia Ornstein, 39, is a mom of two preschool-aged kids and general counsel at the law firm Brooklyn Grange in Brooklyn, New York. She told TODAY Parents that ever since her family began sheltering in place, work-life balance — and even “life-life balance” — have become elusive. Karen Gopal, 41, senior vice president at a company in New York City, said she’s constantly feeling worried about whether she’s doing enough fun activities with her children while under quarantine.

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