Hey Dads! If you’re like my husband, you’ve been working since Covid started. If your wives are like most wives they’ve been off work since Covid started and at home with your children. Please understand that while this season of life still seems normal to you, it looks INCREDIBLY different for your wife and children.

Chances are your wife was use to taking the kids to some sort of child care then off to work and now neither of those are happening. There was probably a routine that your family followed and now it either doesn’t exist or it looks very different. If this is the case for your family I can not stress enough that your wife is probably having some anxiety or stress issues.

No matter what happens I feel like it’s important for you guys to understand that she doesn’t hate you, you didn’t do anything wrong, and no she’s not on her period (and if she is, for the love of God do NOT say that’s her problem-trust me). She lost all her “normal” days when Covid hit. She doesn’t know when things will go back to “normal”, she’s in the process of becoming a teacher, and chances are she no longer contributes to the finances (which is probably very aggravating for her). Show her grace and show her love.

While you’re showing her grace and love please show yourself some. You’re probably now the only bread winner in your home, you’re coming home to a wife that is mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted, you’re exhausted, your kids are still crazy because they are trying to navigate the new norm still, and you worry about your family staying healthy while hoping you don’t bring the virus into your home. This is a lot of pressure for one man so please be easy on yourself.

Much Love, R