We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.

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Stephanie Ross, left, with her mom, Monica Ross, husband, Andrew Philippe, and their triplets dressed up for a costume party.

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My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.

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Nicole Johnson and her brother were raised by their grandparents.

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My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.

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Jael Bore (not pictured) is Gen Z and her father is a boomer.

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Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

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Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).

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I used to judge my daughter for not folding the laundry. Then I realized there was a heartwarming reason why.

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Margery Berger (not pictured) used to judge her daughter for how she cleaned.

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Gen Zers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they have a 'blue light stare'

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Gen Alpha is poised to be a huge economic force (stock image).

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I'm Gen X and would love to provide childcare for my future grandkids. But I'll be too old when I can afford to retire.

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Jo Merrett told BI she was sad to not be in a position to look after her future grandchildren.

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Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership

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Gen Z is doing better than past generations on some measures.

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I'm a millennial who manages Gen Zs. Here are 4 things my youngest employees have taught me.

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Hannah Tooker with her Gen Z colleagues

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Millennials said in a survey they needed $525,000 a year to be happy. Here's what a Nobel prize winner's research says about money and happiness.

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Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the median net worth of Americans ages 35 to 44 was $135,000 in 2022, up from $105,610 in 2019.

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