I moved in with my 81-year-old grandmother during college. It was exactly what I needed.

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The author (right) and her grandmother.

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I work so hard to provide a good life for my 4 kids that I hardly ever see them anymore

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My son got in trouble at school. It's hard not being able to fight his battles

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It's hard to protect your kid from the tough stuff of middle school. (The author's son is not shown here.)

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As a family law attorney, I'm seeing RTO mandates affect custody arrangements. Parents need to talk about the school schedule for next year now.

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My parents had my youngest sister when I was 17. Helping care for her made me feel older than my peers.

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I was 17 when my youngest sister (not pictured) was born. At times, I felt more like her third parent than a sibling.

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Remote work has been the best thing for me as a parent but the worst as a person

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Working from home blurs the boundaries between "employee" and "mom."

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My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I'm in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.

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Caring for aging parents is hard, especially if they live in another country. I'm glad I can be there for them when they need me though. (author not pictured)

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My toddler threw an epic tantrum in public. The advice I got from another mom stuck with me for years.

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I've visited 7 national parks with my 90-year-old father-in-law. He's taught me to stay spontaneous as I get older.

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The author has gone on several trips to national parks with her 90-year-old father-in-law.

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I wasn't prepared for the care crisis that hit my family. I'm learning how to raise 3 kids while tending to my aging parents.

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A family spanning multiple generations poses for a family photo during thanksgiving.
I now care for my aging parents and disabled brother in addition to my own three kids. I'm happy to do it, but I wish I had prepared more for my new reality.

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