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With life expectancy rising and more people starting families later, around 1.3 million individuals in England and Wales now have caring responsibilities for older and younger dependents. 👵👶🫶 Does this sounds familiar? If so, you’re likely part of the ‘sandwich generation.' Commonly aged between 45 and 54, the sandwich generation often provides financial assistance and physical care for their parents while also looking after their children. Increasingly, this includes young adults still living at home and needing financial support to kickstart their futures. And these additional responsibilities can be costly and reduce your ability to take on paid work, making saving time harder. In this article, we look at some of the considerations that can help you become financially resilient when you’re taking care of yourself and others too. 👇️ https://shorturl.at/kCZBN

Our latest blog post is all about the "Sandwich Generation". 🥪🤷♀️ The "Sandwich Generation"’ is a growing social phenomenon that impacts people from all walks of life, describing those at a stage of their lives where they are caring for their offspring as well as their elderly parents. Nikki discusses this topic, how people can access support and of course managing finances along the way.  READ MORE:

Are you juggling the demands of raising children and caring for aging parents? We explore the everyday challenges faced by the sandwich generation and offer insights on balancing financial responsibilities, improving family communication, and prioritizing personal well-being. #SandwichGeneration #FinancialPlanning #StressManagement

“Policies that improve access to assets, including Baby Bonds, can be an effective intervention to help families grow assets, accumulate wealth, and have improved mental health.” Catherine Ettman, PhD of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discusses how wealth-building tools like #BabyBonds can improve not only financial security but mental health and well-being. Read on our #BabyBlogs: https://bit.ly/4hYS2mU

Sandwich generation refers to adults who are typically in their late 30s to 60s, who are caught between the responsibilities of caring for aging parents and their children at the same time. People in the sandwich generation often experience emotional, physical, and financial stress as they try to balance these competing needs out. #SandwichGeneration #FinanceTuesday

Now more than ever, we must support and protect our youngest, most vulnerable populations. Since 2011, there has been a steady rise in mental distress among young people, including increases in anxiety and depression. Among a multitude of social and environmental reasons like smart phone usage and the pandemic, young people are also increasingly worried about political polarization and the spread of misinformation. In a recent article from The Brookings Institution, Senior Fellow of Economic Studies Carol Graham explores the linkages between hope and mental health for our youth. One of the reasons youth are experiencing a loss of hope is a lack of community spaces to connect meaningfully with peers and like-minded people. In these uncertain times, it is vital that we promote policies that encourage our youth to become civically and socially connected -- sharing common experiences with one another preserves hope for the future in the face of challenging difficulties. Equipping younger generations with the tools needed to navigate an uncertain future will provide many with the reassurance and encouragement needed to reignite hope for the future. HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences at Tufts University is actively working to preserve the health and wellness of our children. Explore the strengths-based HOPE framework to see how you can utilize it to support your community, and learn more about what we can do to support youth in your communities below.

Why it is brave (or foolish) to have children in the USA: 1. Most Americans are not pro-life, they are pro-money, and the policy choices of our voters and their surrogates clearly reflect this. Compare our "social safety net" to one of the Scandinavian nations, who are truly pro-life and pro-family. 2. Healthcare for children is abysmal compared to other "developed" nations, both in terms of quality of care and prices paid (financial and medical). 3. We do not truly have an education system, but an indoctrination circuit, that teaches conformity and submission to authority. 4. The noosphere is rife with mind viruses. Assuming your offspring survives intact to have screen time, they will be open to #cognitivewarfare, waged by foreign as well as domestic social media. 5. #climatecrisis This is the big one that will inspire your descendants to curse their own ancestors for our foolishness. https://lnkd.in/gypas-ec

Sandwich generation refers to adults who are typically in their late 30s to 60s, who are caught between the responsibilities of caring for aging parents and their children at the same time. People in the sandwich generation often experience emotional, physical, and financial stress as they try to balance these competing needs out. #SandwichGeneration #FinanceTuesday

From our friend Nancy Folbre: "Americans have been hoodwinked into thinking that measures of economic growth based on Gross Domestic Product or on stock market indices like the Dow Jones are indicators of our collective success. What matters more for more people are their paychecks and the time they have available to care for themselves, their families and their communities. Both greater public support for family care and greater public provision of care services would improve living standards and increase the productivity of the economy as a whole. A better understanding of the care economy could strengthen the political will to improve it." https://lnkd.in/g2RE64P9

Did you know it's estimated that between 250,000 and 350,000 children in the UK are affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse — around 2-3% of children under 16. Possible Detrimental Effects on Children and Young People: 😔 Exposure to substance misuse can lead to physical, emotional, and social harm, with risk factors including neglect, physical and emotional abuse, poverty, and social isolation. 🏥 Children may face health risks such as blood-borne infections, incomplete immunisation, and poor access to healthcare. 🏠 The environment can often be chaotic and unpredictable, impacting children’s emotional development and leading to issues such as failure to thrive, psychological disorders, and poor educational attainment. 🧠 As they grow older, these children may be more likely to engage in early substance misuse, offending behaviour, and struggle with mental health and education. Early intervention, including harm reduction, psychosocial interventions, and emotional support, plays a key role in preventing lasting damage to children affected by parental substance misuse. These measures help build resilience, improve mental well-being, and create support networks that protect children from the most harmful effects. I’m proud to have the opportunity to be part of a team focused on supporting these vulnerable families and working towards making a difference in their lives 🧒 To read more find the link to the full article below: https://lnkd.in/eHUpw9ni