My family of 5 lives with my in-laws. The more I protected my own balance, the more I noticed the pressure on my husband.

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A young family walks towards an older couple outside of a home.
The author (not pictured) said it has been hard to strike a balance between setting boundaries and feeling like she is doing enough while living with her in-laws.

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We couldn't afford to pay for my mom's dementia assisted living anymore. She moved into a tiny house next door to me.

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Trailer home for Lori Bufka's mom
Lori Bufka moved her mom into a trailer home near hers in Arizona as a long-term care solution.

Lori Bufka

We moved to Japan 3 years ago. We have a lower cost of living and travel more.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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The author and her family moved from New Zealand to Kobe, Japan three years ago and have settled into their new life nicely.

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When my family of 5 moved in with my parents, there was an adjustment period. Now, they don't want us to leave.

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The author and her mom
The author and her family moved in with her parents.

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If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy family vacations until my kids turned 10

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The author's kids standing on a dock overlooking water.
The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence.

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I'm happy that my younger sister is married, owns a home, and has a second child on the way — but I'm also jealous. I'm learning to be OK with that.

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The author and her sister.
The author (left), is happy for the life that her younger sister has built, but is sometimes envious that her own path looks different.

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As my kids get older, we spend less time together. I'm learning to make the time we have count.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A family hiking in a park with a dog.
The author's kids (not pictured) are getting older, and he says his role as a parent is changing.

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An 80-year-old retired engineer, who flies planes and races boats, shares his 3 longevity habits

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John Adams on snowmobile
John Adams, 80, stays active without a gym membership.

John Adams

My mother wanted independence, not assisted living. So we're building her a 2-bedroom home in our backyard.

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A woman stands in front of a home that's under construction.
Shalini Karnani Bonjour in front of her mother's ADU.

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I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less

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A person wearing shorts lounges on a hammock.
The author (not pictured) said she has one goal for her family this summer: to do less.

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