Daycare waitlists are long. I'm grateful that my mother and mother-in-law can help with childcare, but our system isn't perfect.

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The author's daughter at the playground.
The author's mom and mother-in-law help with her daughter twice a week.

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Moving close to my mom has helped with parenting and caregiving. My older kids can ride their bikes to her place whenever someone needs something.

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The author said that living close to her mom has made both parenting and helping her mom easier.

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I was on the first-ever Disney cruise; this summer, I'll take my 100th. Now I get to enjoy them with my adult children and grandkids.

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Faith Colletti and her family of eight met Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" on a Christmas-themed cruise.

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I'm 23, and my 70-year-old grandmother is one of my most influential style icons — I swear by these 5 lessons from her

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Teadora Stefanovska and her grandmother
From a young age, I've learned about style from my grandmother.

Teadora Stefanovska

We bought a $630,000 house and moved my mom into the basement apartment. It's helped us care for her and build wealth.

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Juli Ford and with her daughter and mother on the couch
Juli Ford lives in a multigenerational house with her family.

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My grandparents took me to The Little Gym when I was a kid. Years later, they helped me buy it.

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Sarah Cantera now owns the Little Gym she went to as a kid.

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I started raising my grandson just a few months into my retirement. My wife and I want to give him a good life, but it's financially draining.

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Martin Odum with his wife and grandson, Noah
Martin Odum and his wife have raised their grandson, Noah.

Martin Odum

We lost our retirement fund and gained our 36-year-old son as a roommate. Multigenerational living has made our lives fuller.

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Pamela Hopkins is in a side-by-side image with her two grandkids, who are facing away from the camera.
Pam Hopkins and her grandchildren.

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My 78-year-old grandfather visits me regularly since I moved to Portugal. I cherish our relationship.

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The author's grandfather visits her while she's living abroad.

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I moved back into my childhood home at age 40 with my husband and 3 kids. It's been surprisingly nice.

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My family has been living in the house I grew up in for the past few weeks, and it's been going surprisingly well.

Melissa Noble

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