I wasn't prepared for the care crisis that hit my family. I'm learning how to raise 3 kids while tending to my aging parents.

I now care for my aging parents and disabled brother in addition to my own three kids. I'm happy to do it, but I wish I had prepared more for my new reality.

Courtesy of Anna De La Cruz.

• I'm currently caring for my aging parents, disabled brother, and three young children.
• There are many things I wish I would have known and prepared for before being in this situation.
• Once I was settled into my new roles, I was able to take time to work on my own wellbeing, too.

When my first two children were 2 and 6...