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Moms With 3 Children Most Stressed: KSL News

A recent survey on Today.com found that mothers with 3 children report the highest level of stress – more stress than moms who have 4 or more children.

KSL news reported Devan Dolan reached out to me to see why I think moms with 3 children report the most stress.

Here are some additional interesting survey results

46 percent of moms say their husbands/partners cause them more stress than their kids do.

72 percent of moms stress about how stressed they are.

Biggest cause of stress: 60 percent say it’s lack of time to do everything that needs to get done.

60 percent of moms say raising girls is more stressful than raising boys.

Nine out of 10 moms stress about staying fit and attractive. (Today.com)

 

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Springtime often inspires us to declutter our homes and yards—and exposes the cobwebs and dust bunnies that have been collecting during the winter months. It’s also a good time to consider cleaning out our mental and emotional spaces: our thoughts and feelings.

Just as it feels good to walk into an organized closet or enjoy a sparkling hardwood floor, a mental spring-cleaning can provide a boost and a sense of relief and accomplishment. Here’s a mental and emotional spring-cleaning checklist to help you get started!
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The Boston Marathon explosions yesterday took the lives of 3 innocent people, injured many others, and left a nation wondering “why?” Many families feel frightened as parents wonder how to talk about this tragedy with their children. Here are some Dos and Don’ts when it comes to exposing your child to this and other potentially traumatizing news stories.
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