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Working mothers feeling the pressure a year into the pandemic and last updated 2021-02-12 16:27:27-05 CHICAGO — Nearly a year in, most are feeling the crushing weight of this pandemic, especially working moms. Juggling a career, remote schooling and just the day-to-day can be overwhelming. Experts say the burden on mothers is untenable and something has to give. For work-from-home business owner and mom Rebecca Nguyen, each day is a delicate balancing act. “I used to have more of an o...

ma_rish via Getty Images The past year has been relentless for parents. Next year, its time to put ourselves first. Like so many of our fellow parents, my husband and I have gotten almost eerily adept at raising kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Things that once seemed utterly inconceivable — like the fact that millions of American kids have not stepped foot in a classroom for 10 months — now feel routine. My husband and I know how to get through simultaneous Zoom meetings while watching o...