My family took a weekend trip with my parents. They're still full-time caretakers to my younger siblings, so the time with my kids was priceless.

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The author's family with her parents in Vermont
The author, right, and her family went on a weekend trip with her parents, and it brought them all closer together.

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I'm a psychologist and grandmother of 6. Here are 6 ways grandparents can build better relationships with their kids and grandkids.

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Dale Atkins has six grandkids.

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My grandmother is 97. She's taught me to lean into what makes you happy, and that quality is better than quantity.

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The author's grandmother enjoying a cocktail.
The author's grandmother is now 97.

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My family lives nearly 2,000 miles away from my mom, but my kids are still close to their grandma

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The author's daughters reading with their grandmother on the Readeo app.
The author's family lives almost 2,000 miles from his mother, but his daughters stay close with her through regular FaceTime calls and reading together through the Readeo app.

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A week of taking care of my 8 and 2-year-old grandkids left me exhausted. It also taught me we all need a little grace.

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Grandma with kids
The author took care of her grandsons for a week.

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I wanted to be perfect like my grandmother. Then she asked me a question that changed my approach to life.

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The author's grandma was a perfectionist.

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I'm 61 with 16 grandkids. Instead of downsizing, we bought a bigger vacation home to finally make family trips work.

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Doug Beachy (center) and his large family of four kids and 16 grandchildren.
Doug Beachy (center) and his large family.

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I lived in a camper van outside my grandfather's home to help him feel less lonely. The move also helped me grow.

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Kate Benson in her camper and the exterior of the camper
The author lived in a camper van in her grandfather's yard.

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We relied on my mom for childcare. She was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and everything changed.

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A daughter holds her mom's hands.

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Instead of downsizing, I moved into a bigger home at 74. My grandkids love the extra space, and family visits are finally fun.

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A selfie of Laurence Gerowitz and his wife Dottie Lipski.
Laurence Gerowitz and his wife Dottie Lipski.

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