I'm 63 and raising 2 grandchildren alone. It's cost me my retirement years, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

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Rebecca Black with her grandson.
Rebecca Black has raised two of her grandsons since they were young.

Rebecca Black

I grew up in China, but I'm raising my daughter in LA. A trip back to visit family made me rethink my parenting style.

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Family of three by the sea in California.
Grace Cong Sui and her family live in California; for Lunar New Year, she and her daughter traveled to China to visit relatives.

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A family traded Connecticut for retirement in a car-free Costa Rica beach town

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A family of four posing for a photo.
Allyson and Andrew Rappaport moved from the US to Costa Rica with their two sons.

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My partner's mother and I don't speak the same language. She shows her love for me through food.

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A woman puts the finishing touches on a pasta dish.
The author said her partner's mother (not pictured) takes special care to show her love though the food she prepares for her.

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My 12-year-old son suggested we take the scenic route. It's helped us appreciate our town, and he's opened up to us more in the car.

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The author and her son.
The author's son suggested taking a more scenic route to school.

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I'm a 44-year-old mom of 4. I finally learned how to set clear boundaries, starting with dryer balls.

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Two white dryer balls in a laundry basket filled with towels
The author said she realized her anger wasn't ajust bout dryer balls.

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My parents moved in with us before my dad got sick. It made all the difference when he passed.

Tech Insider : Business
Two people pose in a living room, with one seated wearing a nasal cannula and blue shirt.
Justin Murphy (right) and his father.

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A woman and her siblings never moved out of their mom's house. Now, 11 relatives live under one roof — and love it.

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A side-by-side of a family standing in a train station and members of the same family standing in a kitchen.
Brianna Wilson lives with her husband, children, mom, and siblings.

Brianna Wilson

My husband and I went on our first road trip after only dating for 2 months. We're making sure our 3 kids love them, too.

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A family car packed with suitcases shown on a empty, tree-lined road.
The author said she and her husband (not shown) have always enjoyed road trips. Now they're making sure their three kids take plenty of them.

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I moved to Victoria, Canada, for family support. They left, but I stayed.

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The author and her husband.
The author and her husband moved to Victoria, Canada, to be near her family.

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