Amy shines a light on the invisible work that keeps families running—scheduling, driving, forms, logistical planning, and the constant mental tabs moms keep open. She shares personal stories (including recovering from two knee surgeries) that made the “invisible” suddenly visible to her family, and offers language, validation, and a practical nudge to celebrate one unseen task this week.
Key Takeaways
The “invisible load” includes both tasks and the thinking behind them—planning, anticipating needs, remembering details.
Much of a mom’s work is only noticed when it stops getting done (illness, travel, recovery).
Amy describes this as the “emotional architecture” of family life—unseen beams that hold the house together.
Many moms serve as the “default parent,” which compounds stress, sleep disruption, and emotional exhaustion.
Gentle assignment: notice and celebrate one invisible thing you do—and point it out to your people.
Highlighted Quotes
“Invisible doesn’t mean unimportant. It means essential.”
“So often the only time our invisible work is seen is when we can’t do it.”
“This is the emotional architecture—unseen beams holding the family together.”
Keywords
invisible load, mental labor, default parent, emotional labor, motherhood stress, mom burnout, unseen work, family systems, validation for moms, boundaries
Amy's Children's Book
My Dad Knows a Superhero is a beautiful picture book that highlights the often unseen superpowers of moms and celebrates moms as the superheroes they are. Buy it now for your kids, or for the amazing moms in your life. Buy it on Amazon
About the Host
Amy Grace is a licensed therapist, course creator, author and podcast host, centering everything she does on one mission—supporting moms to be happy, healthy, thriving, supermoms. For more information about all her offerings and resources, check her out at www.amygrace.bio.