First published 1991
Modern families face unprecedented pressures. Adults find themselves caught between aging parents who need medical care, spouses struggling with workplace dissatisfaction, demanding bosses, and children requiring constant attention. Two-income households have become standard while people delay having children until their thirties and forties. Meanwhile, longer lifespans mean caring for elderly relatives for extended periods. Barbara A. Shapiro addresses these mounting pressures with a straightforward eight-step program. Her approach focuses on practical solutions rather than theory. She guides readers through setting priorities, reducing stress, balancing family needs with personal requirements, improving communication within the household, and distributing responsibilities among family members. The book also helps readers identify community resources available to support their families. Written in accessible language without professional jargon, Shapiro offers compassionate advice for those feeling trapped by conflicting demands from multiple generations.
Genres: family, self-help, non-fiction, parenting
Vibes: compassionate, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: practical-solutions, real-world-issues
Period: 21st-Century
228 pages · Paperback · Mills & Sanderson Pub