Welcome to the Sandwiched Club.
We are parents of 2 lively kids (one with ADHD) and 4 awesome elderly parents (one with Dementia). Here we share our stories, our findings and our adventures as we navigate parenthood and adulting. Take a look and we hope you find the content helpful and interesting.
Here are some areas that we have gone through and hope you find insightful. Take a look.
Latest Posts
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Reprogramming Motivation: Starting with Humor
The “star charts + consequences” system gave us a short burst of success with Master Focaccia—and then fizzled. As rewards moved further away and the consequence list grew longer, his motivation shrank. Worse, his self-esteem took a hit: if the prize felt out of reach, why try? So Mdm Bacon (mum) tried something else. No…
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Rebooting our system with Master Focaccia
We’ve been running our household system with Master Focaccia for some time now, and like a coffee machine that’s been overworked, it’s time for a reset. The past few months, we’ve hit a wall with his motivation. Homework, housework, even brushing his teeth – every task has felt like pulling teeth without anesthetic. The reward…
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The Art of Hugging
Master Focaccia, our little tornado of affection, has a signature move: the sneak-attack hug. One moment, you’re minding your business, maybe sipping on your morning drink in the front seat, and the next thing you know, you’re being smothered by a 9-year-old’s headlock of love. His younger sister, Ms. Carbonara, has been the target of…
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Fixation as a Superpower: When Master Focaccia Dives Deep
Watching Master Focaccia get lost in a topic has become one of my favourite parental privileges. As a toddler, he was obsessed with space — learning about the Oort Cloud, asteroid belts, and suns hundreds of times larger than ours. Then came years of Pokémon madness and trading-card expertise. Minecraft? He memorised every crafting recipe…
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Ritalin and Our Journey: Support, Struggle, and Strength
When Master Focaccia started Primary 2, school life became noticeably smoother. Around the same time, he began Ritalin. It was one of the best decisions we made, even though, as parents, Mrs Bacon and I had deep reservations. Seeing the differenceWithin weeks, his teachers reported a remarkable shift — more focused attention, clearer homework routines,…
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