The select soccer practices, the travel team, the chess club, the homework, the test prep...moms today are navigating not just a more complex world when it comes to raising their kids, but also all the add-ons that are supposed to help our kids prepare for an uncertain future. But what if you decided to get off the hamster wheel and make your kids...and your life...more simple? Novelist and journalist Christine Gunderson joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr for an insightful conversation about the forces that drive us to do more more more for our kids and why it could be time for a reset.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4xfKrIr 

Key  Topics:
The evolution of motherhood from the 1960s to today
Impact of societal expectations on mothers
The role of community in raising children
The importance of boredom and free time for kids
The influence of technology and screen time on literacy and creativity

Sound bites:
"Why are we doing all this stuff?"
"Fast content shortens attention spans."
"Share passions, don’t impose them."

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Motherhood Today
03:04 The Changing Landscape of Motherhood
05:47 Community and Its Role in Parenting
08:38 The Impact of Scheduling on Children
11:26 Boredom and Creativity in Kids
14:35 The Walk Away Wife Syndrome
17:23 Finding Solutions Through Community
20:10 Unrealized Aspirations and Parenting
22:49 Conclusion and Resources

Keywords: motherhood, parenting pressures, community, family life, homeschooling, childhood freedom, social anxiety, screen time, work-life balance, novel