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For family caregivers of a child, a parent, or a partner
For Caregivers
Nearly 1 in 4 adults is a family caregiver.
You're not the only one. It just feels that way.
Tools and support for family caregivers, from someone who's been one for 20+ years and gets it. No explaining required.
You can be grateful and still be drowning.
You're in the right place if...
You're caring for a child, a parent, or a partner, and most days it's mostly you.
Everyone asks how they're doing. Almost no one asks about you.
It all lives in your head, so no one else can step in.
You've been told to take care of yourself, but no one tells you how.
I might not be for you if...
You need someone to come to your home and do the care. I don't provide or send caregivers. I can help you figure out what you need.
You like your advice wrapped in fluff. I say what I think.
Hi, I'm Michaela, and I'm a caregiver.
When my daughter was little, I carried her and everything she needed, all balanced just so. People offered to take a bag, and I'd say no. They thought I was being stubborn. The truth was, if I handed off one thing, I'd drop everything, literally and figuratively. Turns out I was doing that with everything, not just the bags. Things started to change when my husband and I finally split the nights and the mornings. Now I help other caregivers stop doing it all alone. I'm also a formerly licensed occupational therapist, so I know this from both sides of the bed.
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What caregivers have said
"I realized a good part of my stress while we were talking is my own shoulds."
- Barbara, caregiver
"I realized a good part of my stress while we were talking is my own shoulds."
- Katy, caregiver
From The Blog
Real talk for caregivers.
The Unseen, Complex Emotional World of a Medical Parent
We live inside a world measured in milliliters, charted by seizure counts, and navigated through... ...more
Medical Parenting
May 12, 2026•5 min read
Supporting Siblings of Medically Complex Kids | Medical Parent Network
Siblings of children with complex medical needs often carry unseen burdens—jealousy, guilt, feeling overlooked, or believing life is unfair. Parents can’t make everything “equal,” but there are ways w... ...more
Our Children ,Medical Parenting
October 13, 2025•4 min read
Simplify by Single-Tasking
Managing appointments, therapies, medications, behavioral needs, and family obligations means multitasking often feels like survival. By choosing presence in small ways, you reclaim a little bit of pe... ...more
Reflections
October 09, 2025•3 min read
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