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fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

It is really, really hard. He said the family had 'cried and begged for help' in meetings at home. 'Does our family unit have to break down? Does it have to get to a point where we no longer sustain this and then they'll step in and give you support? Because right now that's where we're at. We don't have any alternatives. If grandparents were an option, we'd already be doing it.'
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Dear Abby: The babysitting is destroying our marriage

Excessive grandchild caregiving and possible hormonal or thyroid issues can exhaust a spouse, eroding intimacy; seek medical evaluation and reduce caregiving to preserve the marriage.
Film
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

A Visceral Look at the Impossible Task of Mothering

A mother’s exhaustion and alienation intensify as caregiving responsibilities, work, and family crises strain her emotional and physical limits.
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