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Mindset

For the high-achiever brain: reframing control, perfectionism, and overwhelm as you prepare for parenthood.

Mindset

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I didn't sign up to be the household manager

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

I didn't sign up to be the household manager

One of you is running the whole operation. The other doesn't even know it.

Lauran Arledge
Lauran Arledge

Mindset

You‘ve handled hard things before

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

You‘ve handled hard things before

Why the mental prep matters as much as the nursery prep

Lauran Arledge
Lauran Arledge

Mindset

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Your baby is not a project to manage

Feb 26, 2026

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5 min read

Your baby is not a project to manage

They're a person to get to know

Lauran Arledge
Lauran Arledge

Mindset

Why preparing for a baby feels so mentally overwhelming

Feb 19, 2026

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5 min read

Why preparing for a baby feels so mentally overwhelming

Is it brain fog? Is it analysis paralysis? Or are you simply carrying too much?

Lauran Arledge
Lauran Arledge

Mindset

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Your biggest strength becomes your biggest problem

Feb 12, 2026

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6 min read

Your biggest strength becomes your biggest problem

Self-reliance got you here... but it won't get you through parenthood.

Lauran Arledge
Lauran Arledge

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