Sam Kelly spent a year teaching her husband how to notice what needed doing around the house. Then, one Friday night, mid chore list, she realized she was teaching her kids to rely on her for all the noticing too. That moment became Notice and Do, an Instagram post that went viral and is now her new book. In this episode, Dana and Sam dig into why the noticing is the most exhausting part of the mental load, why doing everything for your kids isn't the only way to love them, and the simple 10-minute walk that gets the whole family seeing what needs to happen.
You'll hear:
The red Magic Marker moment that started Notice and Do
Why the mental load is "a thousand tiny open tabs," and what it feels like when even small ones get lifted
What Sam says to the "yeah, but I don't mind doing it" moms
Empowered care: the toothbrush picture that changes how you see doing things for your kids
The sixth grader who told his mom, "it's just doing the mental load"
The noticing walk: exactly how to start this week, even if you're rolling your eyes right now
Why sharing the load isn't about moms doing nothing, it's about choosing where your capacity goes
This is for every mom who's tired of being the only one in the house who sees what needs doing.
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