I'm 57 and helping raise my 6 grandchildren in a crowded multigenerational home. I thought my life would be easier by now.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A family in the living room.

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I'm 27, don't own a house, have no kids, and am not married. My parents had all that by my age, so I don't feel like an adult.

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The author feels behind as an adult.

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I let my daughter reject hugs and kisses at family gatherings. My boomer relatives initially felt offended.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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The author's daughter didn't like being hugged by her grandparents.

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Millennials are richer than their boomer parents. Here's why they love to complain anyway.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
A dark rain cloud raining money on a young Gen Z person

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Gen Alpha is no longer the youngest generation — Gen Beta has arrived

Tech Insider : Business, Climate Crisis, Technology
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Gen Alpha members are occasionally nicknamed "iPad kids" due to their perceived reliance on tech.

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The 4 biggest differences between Gen Z and boomer coworkers, according to a manager of both

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A venn diagram of a boomer and a gen z worker.
 

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I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.

Tech Insider : Business
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A family, not the author's, enjoys sharing memories of past holidays at the dinner table.

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I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.

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A grandmother embraces her granddaughter outdoors. They're both smiling.
A grandmother (not pictured) said being paid to look after her grandchild made her feel like an "employee."

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I moved across the world to live with my son and daughter-in-law. It was a sacrifice, but I wanted to help with childcare.

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A grandmother helps her granddaughter dress for school.
Nan Ray, not pictured, moved from India to the US because she felt it was her grandmotherly "duty" to care for her grandchildren.

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I'm 65 and I refuse to retire. I work multiple jobs and have at least 15 years of work left in me.

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At 65, Andrew Middleton's motto is "I'm Not Done Yet."

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