A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics founds that more than 1.3 million children spend their time caring for a family member who suffers from a physical or mental illness or substance abuse. On average, children caregivers spend about 2.5 hours per weekday and 4 hours on weekend days caring for their loved ones.


Read more here:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141010155025.htm


From the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/study-children-who-care-for-grownups-spend-nearly-2-hours-a-day-as-caregivers/2014/10/13/7f6cee64-509e-11e4-babe-e91da079cb8a_story.html

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