Kristen Hansen Brakeman blogs about parenting and other hazardous endeavors at http://www.kristenbrakeman.com. She’s recently finished a collection of essays about the ups and downs of parenting in the Sandwich Generation (parents who have young kids at home and elderly parents to fret over). But for actual bill-paying type income, she works behind the scenes on variety shows such as the Comedy Central Roasts, The SAG Awards and the Oscars. Follow her on twitter @SandwichGenMom.