A Mothers’ Work is Never Done: The Fair Division of Labor at Home for Working Parents

Kristi Andrus Coach
6 min readOct 13, 2023
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Division of labor at home is a trending topic, and rightfully so; more moms than ever are employed today.

Yet, when looking after the family, many mothers do more than their fair share, costing them marital happiness, well-being, and financial security.

Eve Rodsky’s book Fair Play describes this cycle in depth, and Pew Research supports her claims.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/01/24/parenting-in-america-today/pst_2023-01-24_parenting_01-07/

The consensus is around the problem — shared frustration, a collective recognition, and re-agitated disbelief that we haven’t come further — but the solution is more complicated.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/01/24/parenting-in-america-today/pst_2023-01-24_parenting_00-07/

As a Colorado-based life coach specializing in helping women balance their careers and family life, the how and when of the solution are chief on my mind.

I have some personal experience in the matter, too. I’m a Mom of 3, but also a Geriatric Mom (because I had my kids after 35) and a Twin Mom (or Mother of Multiples, as some identify), giving me…

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Kristi Andrus Coach
Kristi Andrus Coach

Written by Kristi Andrus Coach

I'm not a travel agent; I’m a life coach who uses the transformative power of travel to help you live your best life. www.kristiandrus.com

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