Many of us are in the sandwich generation, caring for kids while also caring for aging parents. Caregiving is hard work: it’s physically exhausting when kids are little, and increasingly emotionally exhausting as they get older…meanwhile, elder care can be an intense combination of the two. What if we could reframe caring for others from burdensome slog to h ... Show More
Sep 1
Senior Year of High School, Unfiltered
Senior year of high school looms large – not just in the minds of teens, but their parents, too – for all its stresses and tribulations. In this episode, we hear straight from Vanessa’s daughter about her experience navigating senior year of high school: what she did to prepare t ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 18
Can Middle School Be Wonderful?
Rereleasing this gem pushing back on the tired trope that middle school is a phase to endure not enjoy. But according to educator, principal, and author Chris Balme, these years may be some of the most fascinating and important in a child's life. We talk about identity, belonging ... Show More
54m 40s
Mar 2023
#304 - How to Rest When You’re Caring for Everyone Else
Let’s take a minute to validate the complexity that is caregiving. It’s loving and fulfilling and something we’re probably honored to do. Most often, we’re caring for people we deeply love, who are desperately important to us, and when pressed, we’d likely say it’s an honor and p ... Show More
23m 27s
May 2025
1209: The Sandwich Generation: How to Thrive While Caring for Your Parents and Kids
<p>Are you feeling stretched thin between aging parents and growing kids?<br /> <br /> In this solo episode, Heather opens up about navigating life in a multigenerational home while protecting her identity, energy, and emotional health along the way.<br /> <br /> Listen in as she ... Show More
27m 57s
Feb 2024
490- Sandwich Generation Stress: How to Manage ADHD in Yourself, Your Children, and Your Elderly Parents
<p>Caregivers in the "sandwich generation" face added demands and stress when managing ADHD in themselves, their children, and their aging parents. Danna McDonald, RMFT-SQ, RSW, shares strategies to address these challenges.</p> <p><strong>Sandwich Generation Stress: More Resourc ... Show More
1 h