How do I handle a long gap on my résumé? - 23 weeks in

I took time out to care for a family member after working as a teaching assistant. Thank you in advance. I am nervous about being filtered out. What do you say in interviews?

I was hired after a 4-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 4 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.