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Advice from older parents-Sacrifices you made to be moms

Hello, I wanted to get some insight from older moms on what they gave up to be moms. I am 45 and my husband, 56, says I’ll have to give…
- Posted by Blue7 to Older Parents on May 23, 2013 at 12:56pm | 12 Comments | Post a reply
Raising our 3 grandchildren and feeling so alone

My husband and are raising our 3 grandchildren. They are 9,6,4. We have no extended family. Our friends are all empty nesters. Have found no real support groups in our…
- Posted by Farkas to Older Parents on May 16, 2013 at 3:14am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Raising our 3 grandchildren and feeling so alone

My husband and are raising our 3 grandchildren. They are 9,6,4. We have no extended family. Our friends are all empty nesters. Have found no real support groups in our…
- Posted by Farkas to Older Parents on May 16, 2013 at 3:14am | 5 Comments | Post a reply
Grandpa and The Girl: Lessons from my dad about staying young

Grandpa and The Girl (and Friend) Lesson #3: “Be” the monster. https://www.facebook.com/ImprovMom?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=362836553827996&set=a.333508740094111.69603.208022582642728&type=1&theater;
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Older Parents on May 09, 2013 at 2:22pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Is 50 considered old? I'm not sure, but my husband says "YES!"

My husband turns 50 this Monday, May 13, the SAME day our son turns 3. Our friends who are now empty-nesters just love to harass my patient husband who has…
- Posted by Jody Cantrell Dyer to Older Parents on May 06, 2013 at 6:45pm | 15 Comments | Post a reply
Grandpa and The Girl: Lessons from my dad about staying young

Lesson #2: Have a weekly play date with a friend. (War gamers unite!) https://www.facebook.com/ImprovMom?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=360514184060233&set=a.333508740094111.69603.208022582642728&type=1&theater;
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Older Parents on May 02, 2013 at 2:03pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Reporter seeking retired parents

Hello, I am reporter for the New York Times doing a story about retired adults adopting children. If you fit this category, I would love to hear your story. I…
- Posted by Reporter to Older Parents on Apr 29, 2013 at 3:51pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Grandpa and The Girl

Lessons from my dad about staying young—Lesson #1: Slide down the sliding pond! https://www.facebook.com/ImprovMom?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=356787131099605&set=a.333508740094111.69603.208022582642728&type=1&theater;
- Posted by Barbara Herel to Older Parents on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:53pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply