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It was the kind of phone call we all dread. Your elderly father has been admitted to hospital. Your even older mum is now at home alone. The answer? Simple. Drop everything, go back and help. The reality? Not so straightforward. Suddenly, you’re a kid again, stranded in the overheated house you grew up in. Soon they need you 24/7. And you want to help, of course you do. But now your own life starts to unravel almost as quickly as their health. And then there is nowhere else to go.

Let's be honest—parenting is rough. We’re overworked, overwhelmed, and kinda just over it. There are a million voices telling us what we should be doing differently, and it's pretty easy to feel like you're failing. You're not. You were made and equipped by God to be an amazing parent. We believe that YOU CAN DO THIS, and we’re here to help.

Dr. Roger McIntire, father of three, taught child psychology and principles of family counseling and therapy at the University of Maryland for 32 years.