Three generations moved in next door and formed a 'family compound.' It's helping them avoid assisted living.

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Lauuren McCadney and family
Lauren McCadney and her family moved to be closer to each other.

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Lauren McCadney had always wanted to live next door to friends or family. In her late 50s, she finally made that happen, though not the way she'd planned.

I've got all the parenting skills. I just don't use them when I care for my grandkids.

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Woman holding baby
The author learned how much parenting had changed while taking care of her grandkids.

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I sold my business to take care of my mother for a decade. Now I'm 72 and have to work to play catch-up.

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Susan Freeman with her husband.
Susan Freeman works at 72 after years of caring for her mother.

Susan Freeman

Both of my parents died before my son was born. My grandmother ended up being my son's grandma too.

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Grandmother and child posing for photo while fishing
The author's grandmother became like a grandparent to her son.

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I'm providing my daughter with free childcare. How do I ask if I can move in?

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Over the shoulder view of Grandmother's hands, braiding a little girl's brown hair in a domestic setting.
The reader (not pictured) wants to move in with her daughter's family, and wonders if she should ask.

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I lost a grandparent for the first time at 26. I was surprised by how much it affected me.

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The author with his grandmother when they were young in front of a gift shop.
The author has spent a lot of time with his grandmother over the years.

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My 3 kids spend little time with their grandpa. So, we flew across the country for a surprise visit.

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Grandpa in cowboy hat with three boys and a chicken.
Wendy Altschuler traveled with her three sons to Montana to surprise Grandpaw.

Wendy Altschuler

Ali Wong leans on her mom and ex-husband to succeed as a working mom

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Ali Wong attends the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Ali Wong (pictured) has two kids, aged 6 and 8.

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