I raised my grandchildren after my daughter and son-in-law died. Now 87, it wasn't how I expected retirement to be.

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Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed raised her grandchildren.

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Parents are using Waymo robotaxis as personal chauffeurs for their kids. Are you one of them?

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Kids approach a Waymo robotaxi
Kim Ollerhead, a Scottsdale resident previously told Business Insider that she let her twins ride a Waymo.

Kim Ollerhead

I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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Siobhan Colgan and her son looking out at a landscape abroad
The author had to move home after living abroad.

Courtesy of Siobhan Colgan

My kids are 37, 32, and 4 years old. Being an older mom is different.

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A family of four standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Charisse Ellison, 55, with her younger son, Jaron, 32, (left) daughter, Alina, 4, and older son, Markeith, 37.

Courtesy of Charisse Ellison

I was juggling a tech leadership role and caring for my autistic brothers until burnout stopped me in my tracks. Here's what I changed to recover.

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Kirsten Hurley

Courtesy of Kirsten Hurley; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I did more childcare and chores than my husband, despite working full-time. Swapping roles for a week helped us find balance long-term.

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Tracy Gunn posing in front of a brick wall.
Tracy Gunn swapped roles with her husband for a week.

Tracy Gunn

I became a stay-at-home dad so my wife could work. I'll never be able to nurture our kids quite like her but I love it.

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Clayton Keller with his wife and two kids
Clayton Keller says he was nervous to tell people about becoming a stay-at-home dad.

Stacie Marshall

Bill Gates says becoming a grandfather 'does definitely mellow you a bit'

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Bill Gates Jennifer Gates
Bill Gates with daughter Jennifer Gates Nassar.

Shutterstock Rex for EEM

How my family of 4 overhauled our lazy budget to save over $450 a month. Offering our teenagers a share in the savings was key.

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The author's family.
The author's family.

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A NASA astronaut, former SpaceX flight surgeon, and father of 2 says parenting is by far his hardest job

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Astronaut Anil Menon wearing his space suit poses for a photo next to his young son and his wife, Anna Menon, who is holding their young daughter.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon with his wife, SpaceX lead space operations engineer Anna Menon, and their two children, Grace and James.

Anil Menon

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