Adding Flavor to the Sandwich Generation
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Preventive Care for the Sandwich Generation: Why You Can’t Keep Putting It Off
My Skin Cancer Diagnosis: AKA What Happened When I Skipped an Annual Screening As someone with a strong family history of skin cancer, and an early pre-skin cancer diagnosis during my teenage years, I had for decades been on top of my annual skin cancer screenings. That slipped one year though, as I struggled first…
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The Shape of My Grief After Losing a Parent
During the final months of my dad’s life, my husband, our two kids—including a toddler—and I took two cross-country trips just to be close. During his final weeks in home hospice, I called every day. One early afternoon, I called and immediately noticed something off in my mom’s voice. It was a slight falter. “How’s…
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10 Screen Time Alternatives Kids Can Do on Their Own
The screen time alternatives for kids we’re going to explore don’t require you to be actively involved, and that’s intentional. So many articles on reducing screen time suggest activities like “play boardgames together”, which we love doing at home, but you can’t play “Sorry” and chop carrots for dinner. My real challenge with limiting kids’…
Welcome to The Sandwich Generation
If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and feel like you’re pressed between competing needs—school pickups, screen-time debates, your mom’s doctor appointments, and your dad’s new tech questions—you’re not imagining it. You might just be part of The Sandwich Generation, and this Sandwich Generation blog was created for you.
What Does “Sandwich Generation” Mean?
At its core, the term describes people who are caring for children while also supporting aging parents. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center study, about a quarter of U.S. adults—and over half of people in their 40s—are sandwiched between these dual responsibilities. It’s not just a catchy metaphor. It’s a real and growing demographic trend. Midlife caregivers are often raising young kids or still financially supporting grown children while simultaneously helping a parent over 65.
Growing up in New York, we called an oversized sandwich a hero, and honestly, that’s the perfect word for this role.
The Reality of Life in the Middle
Most members of the Sandwich Generation don’t live in multigenerational homes, but many provide financial support, hands-on care, and emotional labor that keeps life running for the generations on either side. If you’re feeling the pressure, you’re not alone—there are millions of us doing this quietly and without much acknowledgment. The work is real, demanding, and deeply human.
Why I Started This Sandwich Generation Blog
I created this space because our generation is reshaping what family care looks like, often without enough rest or recognition. From parent-care checklists to family budgeting tips, mental health insights to time-saving hacks, you’ll find tools here to make this season a little lighter.
Our generation may be overloaded, but we don’t have to feel like we’re choking on our own sandwich. You’ve got this—and I’m right here with you.
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