Three generations moved in next door and formed a 'family compound.' It's helping them avoid assisted living.

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Lauren McCadney and her family moved to be closer to each other.

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Lauren McCadney had always wanted to live next door to friends or family. In her late 50s, she finally made that happen, though not the way she'd planned.

Elon Musk says Anthropic's philosopher has no stake in the future because she doesn't have kids. Here's her response.

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Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.

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I took a risk moving to Phuket as a single mom. It paid off.

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Cheska Hull decided to call off her wedding and move to Phuket, Thailand with her son.

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I'm helping my mom move to a small place. It has made me realize that at 46, I already have too much stuff.

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I thought I'd nailed motherhood. Then baby number 2 arrived

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The author says embracing the chaos of having two kids is the only way to survive.

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My dad had a heart attack right before his 90th birthday. We still threw him a big party.

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The author's parents at her dad's 90th birthday party.

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Parents are still worried about sitting together with their kids on planes. Here are 8 tips to make sure you do.

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I'm 57 and helping raise my 6 grandchildren in a crowded multigenerational home. I thought my life would be easier by now.

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At 35, I won a beauty pageant. I wanted to show my kids I could do anything.

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Kristan Vermeulen won Ms. Maine in 2025.

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The GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family has now raised more than $2 million in the 2 days since his death

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James Van der Beek died at the age of 48.

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