The Sandwich Generation: What To Do When You’re Caring For Your Kids and Your Parents

I’ve been pretty open about caring for my aging mother while juggling a family of five. There’s actually a term for this stage of life-- when you’re caring for your kids and your parents. It’s called ‘The Sandwich Generation’ when you’re sandwiched between caring for your kids and your parents.  When I heard your similar stories and learned that so many of you are in the thick of this season, I knew we had to talk about it. And I knew there was only one person we needed to talk to.  Jessica Kim is a mom of three and a fellow mompreneur who cared for her parents in her home until they passed away. In 2018, she founded IANA Care because she experienced firsthand how isolating, overwhelming, and unsupported this time of life can be. (IANA=I Am Not Alone)   Caring for our parents is an honor, but it can also be a big stressor. I hope this conversation helps you navigate what to do when caring for your kids and parents. And, more importantly, I hope you know you’re not alone in it.  Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It.  Listen in to learn more: (09:13 - 11:25) Selling the Family Home Emotional Journey (15:49 - 16:34) Acknowledging the Role of Caregiver (28:46 - 30:00) Support for Caregivers In this episode, we discuss the importance of naming and defining our role as caregivers, why caregiving does not have to be all or nothing, two questions to ask as you decide what to delegate, why caregivers burn out, and what we can do about it, and some practical tools to help ease the load on your caregiving journey.  LINKS  Find out more information about IANA - https://ianacare.com/  Link to Paula's newsletter https://www.paulafarisofficial.com/newsletter Follow Paula on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulafaris/?hl=en Link to Carry's Newsletter https://carrymedia.com/the-carry-all/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices