I have been the caregiver for my parents. That has meant taking time off work to drive them to doctors’ appointments as well as attending the appointments with them, translating medical information ...

After my husband's death, I became the primary caregiver for my mother-in-law, Joyce, who is now 102 years old. For nine years, I've struggled to balance caregiving with a full-time job. But every few ...

The first time I sat my daughter Clementine on my lap to read Cory Silverberg’s book, “What Makes A Baby,” I held my breath. “This is an egg,” I said, trying to hide any emotion in my voice, as I ...

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Hi advice readers, I’m Logan Sachon, a new associate editor at Slate Advice, and it’s my ...

I've been my mother-in-law's primary caregiver for years after my husband died. At 102, she loved living at home on her own, but she kept falling. Against her wishes, I moved her into a nursing home, ...