Today we’re talking about the part of the holiday mental load that drains new parents faster than anything else: the nonstop event schedule and the endless seasonal to-do list.

Because once you have a baby, every outing suddenly comes with extra logistics, emotional load, nap timing stress, overstimulation concerns, and a very real question:
“Is this even worth it for our family right now?”

In this episode, we break down:
• Why holiday events feel overwhelming with a baby
• How couples accidentally overschedule themselves
• The “Memory Pressure” that leads to doing things you don’t even want to do
• How to decide what’s meaningful vs. what’s performative
• The three-bucket system (Must Do / Could Do / Doesn’t Matter This Year)
• How to prevent resentment by planning together
• Why your values—not social pressure—should shape your December calendar

This episode is part of our 10-day series designed to help couples replace holiday tension with teamwork, clarity, and connection.

👉 Download the free Holiday Mental Load Breakthrough guideYour full holiday brain dump, event-planning prompts, category breakdowns, and weekly Holiday Huddle worksheet are inside:
Holiday Mental Load Breakthrough: Make the Invisible Holiday Work Visible in Your Relationship

Let’s make this season lighter, calmer, and more aligned with what actually matters to your family.