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Division of Labor No. 13: A Stay-at-Home Mom and Political Advisor Raising 2 Small Kids in Germany

Raising kids seems easier with more social support systems, but it’s still exhausting work

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 28 Jan 2025

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Division of Labor No. 12: A Child-Free Couple in Rural Wisconsin

Reading Substacks, listening to podcasts, and volunteering for the local political campaigns

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 11 Nov 2024

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Division of Labor No. 11: A Single Mom Raising Her Daughter in Jersey City

What does life look like when there's no partner to share the mental load?

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 23 Oct 2024

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Division of Labor No. 10: Platonic Life Partners Raising a 1-Year-Old Together in Brooklyn

What it’s like to share the load when you’re not married to your co-parent

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 18 Sep 2024

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Division of Labor No. 9: Small Business Owners Raising 2 Young Kids in Bend, Oregon

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By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 21 Aug 2024

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Division of Labor No. 8: A journalist and a product manager raising a toddler in the Chicago suburbs

Not above a little ice cream bribe.

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 31 Jul 2024

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Division of Labor No. 7: An author/editor and a university administrator raising two small kids in Charlottesville, Va.

Doing *all* the errands before a family vacation

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 10 Jul 2024

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Division of Labor No. 6: Two parents working in ed-tech raising a one-year-old in Birmingham, Ala.

Marc Typo of "Raising Myles" and his wife, Maya, give us a peek into their very busy, sleep-deprived lives.

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 26 Jun 2024

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Division of Labor No. 5: A self-employed executive coach and a technical account manager raising 3 teens in Seattle

Mom + entrepreneur + softball coach = one crazy-busy schedule

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 29 May 2024

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Division of Labor No. 4: A writer and a lawyer raising 3 kids in Washington, D.C.

"I try to remember in moments of frustration that everyone’s intentions are good, and that we all love one another."

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 1 May 2024

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Division of Labor No. 3: A writer and prop-house manager raising a toddler in L.A.

Warning: There's a bit of vomit in this one.

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 3 Apr 2024

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Division of Labor No. 2: Two parents working in tech with two kids under 3

You're going to need a nap after reading this one.

By Lindsey Stanberry

/ 28 Feb 2024