How to Reduce Mental Load at Home Before Back to School Hits

Stop Being the Family's Human Calendar

Every August, the same thing happens. Moms, we think this one's for you.

The schedule explodes. 3 kids, 4 activities, 3 different group chats, and somehow you're still the only one who knows what's happening on Thursday. Your brain didn't sign up to be the family calendar. But here you are. Here's how to fix it before back to school hits.

Out of Your Brain and Onto the Wall

The mental load of running a household is real, and research shows it lands on moms 83% of the time. Stop creating new group chats, you need a physical place where the whole family can see everything without asking you.

That's a family command center. And it's simpler than Pinterest makes it look.

Locate your Command Center

One calendar on the wall. Everything in one place.
Kitchen, hallway, mudroom, wherever your family moves through every single day. Put it there.

The 4 Zones Worth Having

These four zones cover what matters most when school is in session:

Color code it in 5 Minutes

This is the fastest back to school organization hack. One color per person, or one per category.

🟣 Purple - Mom

🔴 Red - Exams & deadlines

🟢 Green - Kid 1

🟡 Yellow - Kid 2

🟠 Orange - Family time & activities

A Simple Way to Set It Up

Grab every school calendar, every activity schedule, every work deadline. Put it all on the wall. It will take 2 hours. 

Do a 10 minute Sunday reset. Look at the week ahead together as a family. This is how you reduce the mental load and keep everyone on the same track ( and finally off your plate).

Getting it out of your brain and onto a The Big A## Calendar is one of the most practical ways to chip away at it. 

Back to school is going to be a lot easier. Might as well have a wall that has your back.