Coordinating trips for multiple families can be a little daunting, especially when you’re planning for 18 people. My adult daughter and her two friends, their husbands, seven children under 6, and five other adults planned to travel to the Isle of Palms, outside of Charleston, for a wedding earlier this year. Preparation began months in
We’ve been living with my parents in a multi-generational home in Australia since March, when they returned from a trip, and it’s been a rollercoaster with many ups and downs. But it’s one I wouldn’t change. My sassy 3-year-old son is the youngest member of our house; The oldest is my dad, 81 years old.
This As Told Essay is based on a conversation with Kiana Glanton. It has been edited for length and clarity. Almost 10 years ago, in the midst of postpartum depression, learning to be a mom for the first time, my body decided to respond to the extreme stress I was under with a tremendous amount
When I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the Isle of Skye. The logistics of the trip were a little overwhelming: as the only adult, I would be responsible for driving. And even more stressful was the thought
If you had asked me five years ago if I would spend part of the morning checking on tomato plants or celebrating the first strawberry of the season, I would have laughed. Between raising two daughters with my husband and running two businesses, my days are carefully orchestrated. My calendar is full of client meetings,
This essay as told is based on a conversation with Teri Carlyle, 58, who lives with her sister and father in Vallejo, California. Carlyle said that multigenerational living The agreement has worked well for them and has allowed the family to reduce costs. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. I have had
