Validating Motherhood

Essays & Blogs That Examine Mental Load, Emotional Work & Identity.
Resources, Tools & Systems Created To Reduce the Invisible Labor of Motherhood.

Curated By Author, Systems Engineer & Mom, Maera Vale; For Mothers, Caretakers, Partners, Household Managers & Primary Planners. 

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: February 2026

Welcome to The Mental Load Project (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using this website, purchasing our products, or participating in our community offerings, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully.

If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website or our products.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEBSITE

The Mental Load Project provides educational content, tools, and community spaces focused on mental load, emotional labor, systems, and lived experiences of motherhood and womanhood.

All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Use of this website, our products, or participation in our community does not create a professional-client, therapeutic, medical, legal, or coaching relationship.

You are responsible for your own decisions, actions, and well-being.

Content may touch on topics such as stress, burnout, mental load, and emotional labor. While these topics may overlap with mental health, The Mental Load Project does not provide therapy or medical treatment.

If you are experiencing significant emotional distress or mental health concerns, please seek support from a licensed professional or local resources.

By using this site and our products, you acknowledge that:

1. Your circumstances are unique

2. Results and experiences vary

3. You are responsible for how you apply the information provided

4. We make no guarantees regarding outcomes, improvements, or results.

All content on this website, including text, graphics, PDFs, templates, worksheets, branding, and digital products, is the intellectual property of The Mental Load Project, unless otherwise stated.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or exploit any content without prior written permission.

© The Mental Load Project. All rights reserved.

All products sold are digital unless otherwise specified.

Due to the nature of digital products:

1. All sales are final

2. No refunds are offered once access is granted

3. If you experience technical access issues, please contact us for assistance

Some links on this website may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you choose to make a purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate recommendations are made thoughtfully and results are not guaranteed. 

Community spaces are intended to foster respectful, inclusive dialogue.

By participating, you agree to:

1. Engage respectfully, even in disagreement

2. Avoid harassment, shaming, or personal attacks

3. Understand that views expressed by others are their own

4. We reserve the right to remove content or revoke access for behavior that violates these principles.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Mental Load Project shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from your use of this website, products, or participation in community spaces.

The Honest Mom Collective

Membership License & Access Terms:

Your purchase grants you individual access to The Honest Mom Collective membership for the duration of your active subscription.

You may:

1. Access member-only content during your subscription period

2. Participate in discussions and community activities

3. Download provided resources for personal use

You may not:

1. Share login credentials

2. Reproduce or distribute member-only materials

3. Use community content for commercial purposes

4. Record, copy, or redistribute live or written content

Membership access is non-transferable and may be revoked if community guidelines are violated.

Challenge Participation License

By enrolling in this challenge, you are granted access to challenge materials for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may:

1. Use materials for your own reflection and planning

2. Download or print worksheets for personal use

3. Participate in challenge discussions (if applicable)

You may not:

1. Share or resell challenge materials

2. Host or facilitate the challenge for others

3. Use materials as part of coaching, training, or client services

4. Challenges are educational in nature and do not guarantee specific results.

Workshop Access & License (Live or Recorded Workshops)

Your purchase grants you access to this workshop (live, recorded, or both) for individual use only.

You may:

1. Attend the live workshop (if applicable)

2. Access the recording for personal use

3. Download any provided materials for personal use

You may not:

1. Record or redistribute the workshop

2. Share access links or recordings

3. Use workshop content in professional or commercial offerings

4. Teach, replicate, or repackage the workshop material

Workshop access does not create a professional-client relationship.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Continued use of the website or products constitutes acceptance of those changes.

For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us using the form below.

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