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I Created a System to Make Sure My Husband and I Divide Household Duties Fairly. Here’s How It Works
By Eve Rodsky — 2019
My husband is a smart, caring guy. So why was it so hard for him to understand and appreciate how much extra work I was doing to benefit our family and the home—and the eventual burnout effect it was likely to have on me?
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