hi nice lady

no it does not ever stop ..........it is life ........the good news is u adapt to it and it does get little simpler then it alters and u get a new set of things flying at yah

as for keeping the sanity and everything intact this is what i done
1 one night a week is for u ....pick a tv show u like and that is now your time (no matter what during that time u just relax enjoy the program recharge the bullsh@t battery) for 22 years now midnight saturday night has been my time (doctor who on pbs when i was 13) .....this can be a pub trivia night or art show something u enjoy

2 u need a hobby something u enjoy or want to do that u can let your mind go do the work...when u master what ever u pick start a new one ........by the time u are in golden age home u will have a bunch of skills

3 u need to set what is the most important to u and then arrange things around that if it is family then make it known at work if family calls i go

on a personal note about your kid and time
one of thing my parents did now and then was to come and take me out of school for something special (box seats to game........a trip to a roller coaster park during weekday and school ......going to museums) this is the invention of kidnapping with the intent of fun was born ...........use a vacation day or a sick day or something before it rolls over or u lose it ........it is for u and the kid so it is good karma.......ohhh the local zoo was always fun animals and u can ppl watch plus get some decent food /drinks (this was before smoothies were everywhere)