Parentification and the Emotional Sandwich Generation

Psychology Today | 03.07.2026 21:37
I recently went to lunch with two of my oldest female friends. As it often does, the conversation turned towards family and parenting: how our kids and partners were doing, and most importantly, how we were navigating the eternal balancing act of working, taking care of ourselves, and remaining vigilant over the emotional development of our children (we’re deep thinkers in this bunch).