I'm 83 and raised my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I work part-time for extra money and hope to retire by 90.

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Sue Miller
Sue Miller has raised children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Sue Miller

My mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years. They have taken over our 1000-square-foot basement.

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Collection of miniatures
Celina Myers's mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years.

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My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

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Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses.

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Traveling taught me to let some parenting rules slide, even when we're at home

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The author poses with two of her children.
The author, shown with two of her children, says that traveling has helped change how she parents at home and abroad.

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I frequently travel with my godkids. Whenever we travel out of state, I bring these 3 documents with me.

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Family of three at airport looking at aircraft
The author (not pictured) travels with her godsons often and brings paperwork just in case.

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I work at a coworking space that has an on-site preschool. It's completely changed my life and my parenting.

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Paulina Roe's daughter playing with a ball next to her day care room
The author's daughter goes to day care at a coworking space.

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When my daughter was diagnosed with autism at age 2, I never imagined she'd own a business and be a reality TV star

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Christine Romeo and daughter Abbey Romeo
Christine Romeo's daughter Abbey is part of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum."

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My 5 kids are all adults. It takes a monumental effort to get everyone in the same room at the same time.

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Family posing for photo
The author is an empty nester and struggles to get her family together.

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I hosted over 140 people at my house for my kids' birthday party. I only spent $800, and everyone had a blast.

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Kids lining up to get cake
The line for cake at the birthday party.

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My mother says she plans to never retire because she loves what she does. I wish I could say the same about my career.

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Teddy Rainville pulling a hose from an oil truck
The author wishes he had a career that he loves.

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