Below are the best resources we could find on Household Labor and communication skills.
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Relationship expert Dr. Karyn Gordon shares advice on the best way to divide household chores.
Despite the fact that women outnumber men in the paid workforce, women still do more of the domestic work and childcare—almost twice as much as their male partners.
The household tasks taken over by most moms—including the often invisible emotional work—have increased exponentially.
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When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it?
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A new study by Harvard Business School says that 25% of people who get divorced cite “housework disagreements” as the primary reason they split up! So we spoke with Daniel Carlson, a professor of consumer and family studies, who showed us how to negotiate those chores and avoid fighting.
Men are more likely than ever to embrace the idea of gender equality, but when it comes to the home front, traditional values dominate.
Calling holiday planning “emotional labor” can be counterproductive to recognizing housework as labor.
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?
Relationships can be challenging in the best of circumstances – add ADHD to the relationship and it can become downright difficult. Misunderstandings can lead to frustration and, if unresolved, resentment. ADHD symptoms create significantly more stress for the couple.
An uneven balance of household workload between you and a spouse or partner can cause resentment and additional tension. There are some creative ways to divide up those household chores and help create harmony in the home.
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