New partnership marks National Caregivers Day with free Headspace access and mindfulness content designed to give family caregivers a moment for themselves
DALLAS, February 18, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ahead of National Caregivers Day on Feb. 20, Care.com, one of the largest online marketplaces for finding family care and care jobs, today announced a partnership with Headspace, the leading mental health companion for everyday support. The partnership expands resources for family caregivers following new findings from Care.com’s 2026 Cost of Care Report, which found that 90% of parents have lost sleep and 89% feel burned out due to the challenges of caregiving. The data underscores the growing and often unsustainable mental load facing parents and sandwich-generation caregivers as they balance the financial and emotional demands of care and the need for support that extends beyond logistics alone.
As part of the partnership, Care.com and Headspace released 10 exclusive pieces of micro-mindfulness content, each under three minutes, designed for real caregiving moments. According to the Cost of Care Report, 80% of parents spend nearly every waking hour thinking about someone other than themselves. The new exercises — including a “Bathroom Break Reset” — are intended to offer practical respite during the limited moments family caregivers have for themselves.
In addition, Care.com is funding free Headspace subscriptions for the lifetime of new Care.com memberships, helping families to not only find care for their loved ones, but access clinically backed tools to support stress management, sleep and everyday mental well-being for themselves.
“When we looked at this year’s data, it was clear that caregiving challenges are as much emotional as they are financial,” said Brad Wilson, CEO of Care.com. “Families don’t just need help finding and affording care — they need support navigating the emotional weight that comes with it. As we continue expanding how we support families, we’re making a conscious effort to show up not just as a service, but as a trusted partner for them.”
“Caregivers are often so focused on meeting everyone else’s needs that their own mental health falls to the bottom of the list,” said Dr. Jon Kole, Medical Director at Headspace and child and adolescent psychiatrist. “Chronic stress and sleep disruption don’t just affect emotional well-being, they can have real impacts on physical health, patience, and resilience. Even a minute of intentional breathing or mindfulness can help regulate the nervous system and create a small but meaningful reset. Caregivers deserve accessible, evidence-based tools that support them in the moments they can actually take for themselves, and we’re proud to be part of the solution.”
