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The Mental Load of Carrying: The Part of Parenting Nobody Counts

Carrying a baby or toddler is not just physical. It is the planning, the predicting and the constant readiness. Here is why the mental load of carrying is so tiring, and a few things that genuinely make it lighter.
September 07, 2026