You're raising your kids while your own parents are getting older. It's a role no one prepared you for, and the books you've found are written for someone else. This guide is for you—a father who wants to do right by everyone, starting with yourself. Inside you'll find concrete scripts for tough conversations, practical checklists for medical appointments and legal documents, and honest advice on the emotional weight of watching your parents age while you still need to show up for bedtime. No vague encouragement, no jokes about useless dads. Just specific words to say, tasks to take over, and questions to ask in the clinic. You'll learn how to involve your children meaningfully, how to share the load with siblings and partners without resentment, and how to protect your own health and marriage through the strain. Whether you live near or far, whether your parents are healthy or frail, this book gives you a path forward. You are not alone, and you are not just the helper. Part of The New Father Library.
About the author
Alastair Thorncroft Harkness writes for The New Father Library.
