My parents lived with my family of 7 after selling their house. There were challenges, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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Grandparents with grandkids posing for photo
The author's parents moved in with her and her family.

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As a mother, I'm constantly surrounded by people, but I still feel lonely. I'm often too distracted to connect.

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The author poses with her family on a baseball field.
Though she's often surrounded by people, the author (pictured with her family) says she still experiences loneliness.

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I moved my daughter from a small private high school school in Hawaii to a larger public school in Seattle. Now she's thriving.

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The author's daughter is showing at a lei workshop.
The author said her daughter spent most of her life in Hawaii, and she was nervous about moving with her to Seattle.

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We were empty nesters for 6 months. Then our kids started moving back in with us.

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Randy Charach's family
Three of Randy Charach's daughters came back home after leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.

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Kids can get bored visiting temples, museums, and other historical sights during international travel. I have a no-fail fix.

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The author poses with her son outside of the Tower of Terror attraction at Tokyo DisneySea in Japan.
The author said her kids can grow tired of visiting museums and other historical stops during international travel. To keep them happy, she tries add a visit to an amusement park to their itinerary.

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We had a staycation with our adult children and their families. It was so much fun, we want to do it annually.

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Kids playing on an inflatable slide
The author's family camped in their backyard

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We adopted an embryo that had been frozen for 30 1/2 years. Our record-breaking baby was born this summer.

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A baby wearing a onesie with words on it
Thaddeus wearing his special "frozen" onesie.

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I had 2 babies in a year. To make ends meet, I became an influencer, and paid sponsorships saved us.

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Bérangère Bégout and her two kids on a bench
The author became an influencer when her kids were born.

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I helped build Urban Decay, which sold for over $300 million. My sons came to the office and watched me build the company.

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Wende Zomnir wearing a yellow and orange sweater and smiling in a bright green room.
Wende Zomnir was a cofounder of Urban Decay and later founded Caliray.

Caliray

Their parents moved to the US for opportunity and safety. They went the other way — drawn by the same hopes.

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Hands rolling up a rug/the American Flag
 

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