Experts warn that load of household tasks takes toll on mothers’ mental health

Household tasks contribute women’s Parents often overestimate their contributions, but dads do this more than moms.

It is not news that mothers often shoulder the burden for most household tasks. From scrubbing the dishes, running errands, housecleaning, feeding the baby, to washing of used clothes, the list of household task could be endless.

But there’s an invisible dimension of household labour that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks. In other words, someone has to remember to ensure the house is clean and select which vegetables to chop.

Worrying about whether the daughter is on track at school, the son needs new shoes and when to replace the washing machine. On their own, these may all seem like small tasks – but they mount up.

Numerous studies show that mothers in many homes still do the bulk of housework and childcare. Even in couples who think that they have…