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Moving Close to My Mom Has Made Caregiving and Parenting Easier ...
The author said that living close to her mom has made both parenting and helping her mom easier. Courtesy of Alexandra Frost. 2026-05-04T12:19:01.285Z I think living close to my mom is the only way I can realistically juggle parenting and caregiving. My older kids can ride their bikes to her house, offering an extra safe space for them. Since she is so close, it doesn't feel like a big ask when I call my mom for help. "I don't know how you do it." As a working mom of five kids under age 11, this is something I might hear a few times per week. My answer is always simple, and has nothing to do with my parenting skills, "Grandma lives down the street," I admit. It's the only parenting hack I recommend to anybody who asks. If another parent has the option to move next to a relative who wants to help, who is in super close proximity, or even a friend or neighbor who acts like an aunt, I tell them my story and about how much it's affected my kids' upbringing in such a positive way.It started when my husband and I had just three kids, and we were looking for a bigger house. We narrowed down our radius to within a mile of my mom's house on purpose; we wanted to be near her.We ended up buying a house in the same neighborhood, where we knew our kids would one day be able to bike over after school for a snack and to decompress. What I didn't anticipate was how the benefits went much beyond supporting my kids and actually made parenting easier on my husband and me.This is the only real hack for surviving the sandwich yearsIf you've ever been waiting on a pediatrician's message while teaching your senior parent how to use their email inbox, you are officially in the sandwich generation with a bunch of other stressed-out parents and me. The author and her husband purposely moved close to family. Courtesy of Alexandra Frost. I'm convinced the only real thing that makes this phase of life any easier is geography, helping you code-switch roles easily. If there's only a mile between helping your kids with homework and dropping something off for your parent, it's easier to help everyone. It feels like less of a task to help your own parents when you just need to stop by on the way to a sports practice for kids. There's less emotional drain from either generation, and I'm more able to maintain balance as I bounce between my two roles.Getting grandparent help is less of a burdenI truly hate asking for help, such as when kids have three different practices at three diff...
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, & Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers ...
The National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers includes nearly 350 actions the federal government will take to support family caregivers and more than 150 actions that can be adopted at other levels of government and across the private sector to begin to build a system that ensures family caregivers - who provide the overwhelming majority of long-term care in the U.S. - have the ...
Parenting Matters | Strengthening Families, Impacting Generations
Parenting Matters improves the quality of life for families in Manatee and Sarasota Counties through parenting education and support.
The Great Debate: Living on Your Own vs. Living with Parents - Once In ...
While living on your own offers independence, personal growth, and privacy, living with parents can provide financial stability, emotional support, and shared responsibilities. Ultimately, the key is to find a balance that best suits your needs and aspirations, taking into account your current circumstances and future aspirations.
