Hidden Population: Tween and Teen Caregivers

While the typical preteen or adolescent can be found playing sports or video games after school, more than 1.3 million young people spend their free time caring for a family member who suffers from a physical or mental illness, or substance misuse. According to a release from the American Academy of Pediatrics, these “caregiving youth”… Continue reading Hidden Population: Tween and Teen Caregivers