Sandwich caregiving is often studied through its consequences for midlife caregivers—but what about their children?
Li highlights an important gap: understanding how this caregiving arrangement may affect the children of sandwiched parents.

Sandwich caregiving is often studied through its consequences for midlife caregivers—but what about their children?
Li highlights an important gap: understanding how this caregiving arrangement may affect the children of sandwiched parents.
📚 New Teaching Takeaway!
How might maternal sandwich caregiving shape the well-being of adult children?
This week, we’re bringing Li (2026), “Maternal Sandwich Caregiving and Adult Children’s Depressive Symptoms,” into the sociology classroom. 🧵