If you carry the mental load for your family, you need to do this when planning your next vacation

According to research, mothers carry 71% of the mental load for the household. Now if you're not a mom but still carry the mental load for your family....this will be helpful for you too. And if you don't carry the mental load, well please keep reading so you can understand your partner better.

The mental load doesn't stop with a family vacation. It increases by a ton. Here are some ways the mental load is increased when planning a family vacation:

• Coordinating schedules to find dates that work

• Researching destinations and activities, along with transportation and lodging (this can take hours upon hours)

• Booking each individual piece of the trip (flights, car transfers, hotels, activities, dining reservations, etc)

• Making sure everyone has valid documentation

• Finding a house sitter or arrangements for pets, mail and trash

• Booking airport parking or arranging transportation

• Creating packing lists and purchasing anything needed before

• Packing for everyone and double checking essential items are packed

• Checking in for travel, and lodging ahead of time if possible

• Making sure the home is prepped (trash out, lights on timer, heat/air set, windows and doors locked)

• Keeping tabs on the itinerary so everyone knows what is happening that day

• Making sure everyone is happy and enjoying themselves (and will sacrifice their own needs)

As you can see, it's not just as simple as choosing a destination and booking the trip. There are so many things that go into it that add mental load to the primary parent. But hope is not lost here. This fact is a big reason why we started Foust Family Travel.

Our goal is to be a trusted source, and to be your travel advisor so we can take a lot of the mental load off of you. Hours of research? Not needed with our expertise. We ask you questions to help you determine what location, and activities would be the best fit for your family.

While we may not be able to do every single thing on the list above for you, we provide a pre-departure list of things that need to be considered and taken care of before your trip, and detailed packing lists bsaed on ages of kids and destination you are going to.

Save yourself from added mental stress and choose a travel advisor to work with. If you are the type B or non-primary parent, working with us to book your trip will ensure you're not placing more mental load on your partner on accident. We walk you through everything you need to consider so everyone can actually enjoy the vacation. Fill out our inquiry form to get started today!