{"product_id":"the-good-child-myth-claire-whitman-9798258483386","title":"The Good Child Myth: A Practical guide to caring for aging Parents without burnout, guilt, or family chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Child Myth\u003c\/i\u003e is for the daughter who answers every call. The son who rearranges his life. The adult child who keeps trying harder, giving more, fixing more-while quietly falling apart inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are caring for an aging parent, you already know that love is only part of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harder parts are the guilt, the resentment, the exhaustion, and the pressure to always be available. It is the sibling who disappears. The parent who refuses help. The endless appointments, late-night worries, financial stress, and impossible decisions. It is feeling like no matter how much you do, it is never enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo many people have been taught that being a \"good child\" means sacrificing everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour time.\u003cbr\u003eYour health.\u003cbr\u003eYour marriage.\u003cbr\u003eYour career.\u003cbr\u003eYour future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if that belief is wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Good Child Myth\u003c\/i\u003e is a compassionate, practical guide for anyone trying to care for aging parents without losing themselves in the process. Honest, deeply relatable, and full of real-world advice, this book helps readers navigate one of the most emotionally complex seasons of adult life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize burnout before it becomes a crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the guilt, anger, grief, and resentment that caregiving often brings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal with siblings who judge from afar or refuse to help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet healthy boundaries without feeling selfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSay no without explaining yourself into exhaustion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage medical care, medications, safety, and daily living needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate finances, legal planning, and difficult family conversations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond to parents who resist help or insist they are \"fine\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow when home is no longer the safest option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect your own health, relationships, identity, and future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about becoming the perfect caregiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book about becoming a more honest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne who understands that love does not require self-destruction. One who knows that caring for a parent should not mean abandoning yourself. One who is willing to replace guilt with clarity, resentment with boundaries, and impossible expectations with something more sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause you can love your parents deeply and still say no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can show up without carrying everything alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you can be a good child without losing your entire life in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Whitman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798258483386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Claire Whitman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659835912447,"sku":"9798258483386","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_944513ad-acb1-4609-93be-71b1b98264d8.jpg?v=1781203556","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-good-child-myth-claire-whitman-9798258483386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}