Using AI to Decrease the Mental Load of Motherhood
If you’re anything like me, AI felt really intimidating - which made me feel like a total boomer. As I’ve been opening this practice, I’ve been asking ChatGPT all kinds of questions, mainly about building a website and using SEO (in fact, I don’t use it to write content - it’s all original!) and have found it to be insanely helpful. This got me thinking - how are moms underutilizing AI and what could they be using it for to make their lives easier? So I asked ChatGPT and it gave me the following answers:
Question: What are some questions burned out moms can ask you to make their lives easier?
Answers (which I’m summarizing and selecting the most helpful):
“Give me a 5 minute self-care idea I can do without leaving the room.”
“Give me a 10 minute dinner idea with chicken, rice, and whatever’s in my fridge.”
“What’s a weekly meal plan that requires the least amount of dishes possible?”
“Can you write a bedtime story for my kid that buys me 10 minutes of sitting down?”
“Can you make me a weekly routine that includes rest, and not just chores?”
“What’s the minimum cleaning I can do each week to keep the house livable?”
“Can you give me a pep talk like I’m your best friend?”
“What’s a 5 minute breakfast that doesn’t taste like cardboard?”
“What’s a system to stop losing my keys/wallet/phone?”
“What can I prep the day before to make mornings less chaotic?”
“Help me plan my child’s birthday party while staying within budget.”
“What’s a good activity to play with a toddler when my energy is low?”
“Help me draft an email to my son’s teacher/coach.”
“Can you help me save money next month?”
Question: Are there websites outside of ChatGPT that you recommend to moms?
Answers (which are not necessarily AI-based and not personally endorsed by me):
For meal prepping: Plan to Eat, Mealtime, and Supercook
For kids’ activities: PBS Parents, Kindeu, and GoNoodle
For cleaning: Clean Mama
For mental health: Insight Timer, Calm, and Parenting Mental Health
Question: What sites do you recommend for moms in Frederick, MD?
Answers (summarized and not endorsed by me unless otherwise noted):
Fit4Mom Frederick - for building an exercise community (12/10 recommend! Looking forward to rejoining Run Club in the spring!)
The Birthing Circle - for perinatal and postpartum support, doulas, and community events
Frederick Moms Meetup Group - for social events in the area
Care Net Frederick - for support with unplanned pregnancies
FCPL Program Calendar - for story time and other play-related events at local libraries in Frederick County (highly recommend for the little ones!)
I hope that these questions and answers take a little bit off your plate today! Feel free to get creative with ChatGPT to really help it help you!
