Having 3 young kids left my husband and me exhausted and disconnected. This is what we did to feel like a team again.

The author and her husband have three kids under 3.

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• Raising three kids under three left us exhausted and emotionally disconnected.
• We started quietly keeping score of who was doing more at home.
• Saying "thank you" daily helped us feel like teammates again.

Recently, due to day care closures, I spent nine hours at home with the kids (without setting foot outside) while my husband went to work. In that time, I changed countless poopy diapers...