A concerned daughter-in-law questions how to handle her mother-in-law’s request to move in. With health issues looming, she wonders how to offer help while still maintaining healthy boundaries.

This Thanksgiving, many Americans aren’t truly off the clock. Without a federal paid leave policy, countless caregivers spend the holidays juggling medical appointments and family needs, exposing the systemic crisis behind America’s unpaid labor.

Balancing the demands of raising my son, caring for my mother, working, and finishing my master’s degree is chaotic, but it’s a chaos that gives me purpose. As part of the “sandwich generation,” I’m navigating these challenges with determination.