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💔 Stuck in the Middle... How to Be a Good Parent When You’re Taking Care of Your Parents Too
Understanding this will make the process so much better
Brian Sacks
July 10, 2025
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🧠ISSUE #194 – July 10, 2025
How to Be a Good Parent When You’re Taking Care of Your Parents Too
Ever feel like you're failing your kids while trying not to fail your aging parents?
You’re not.
You’re doing what only the strongest, most loving people do.
But that doesn’t make it easier.
When you’re stuck in the middle, trying to raise good kids and care for your parents at the same time, every day can feel like a tug-of-war between guilt and exhaustion.
So today’s issue is all about how to be enough for your kids… even when you’re feeling stretched way too thin.
🧠3 Things That Might Help This Week
1. How to Care for Your Kids and Parents Without Losing Yourself
A realistic, supportive guide from the Family Caregiver Alliance that balances emotional wellness with practical advice.
đź”— https://www.caregiver.org/resource/guide-taking-care-yourself/
2. Sandwich Generation Stress: What Psychology Says
An overview from the APA on why parents in the “sandwich generation” feel more stressed than other age groups—and how to cope.
đź”— https://www.apa.org/topics/families/sandwich-generation
3. The Power of a Genuine Apology With Your Kids
From Greater Good Science Center: Why saying “I’m sorry” builds trust and emotional resilience in children.
đź”— https://www.greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_three_parts_of_an_effective_apology
🧰 TOOL OF THE WEEK
📝 Downloadable: “What Can I Let Go Of?” Checklist
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đź”— https://briansacks.samcart.com/products/sandwich
đź’¬ From Our Readers
“I’m raising three kids while coordinating care for my mom with dementia. I never realized how normal it is to feel this guilty and this angry at the same time. Your newsletter gives me a place to breathe. Thank you.”
– Katherine M., Florida
đź“Ł Join the Conversation
đź‘Ą Join our free Facebook group for people like you juggling aging parents, kids, work, and life:
đź”— https://www.facebook.com/groups/stuckinthemiddlenews
📕 Have you downloaded your free copy of “What to Do With Mom’s House” yet?
It’s our guide to downsizing, selling, and moving your aging parent without the chaos.
đź”— https://yourdependablepartner.com/book
You’re not alone. You’re just stuck in the middle.
And we’ve got your back.
– Brian
🗓️ Coming Monday: Issue #195
“When Your Siblings Disappear: What to Do When the Care Falls All on You”
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS YOU CAN READ IF YOU ARE FRUSTRATED WITH A PARENT OR OLDER RELATIVE
grab a copy here https://amzn.to/4eBlM84
If you are in this situation I think you will enjoy it!
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