The New American Super-Family
Thanks in large part to the economy, a record number of adult children are moving back home. So are their grandparents. And, guess what? It’s working!
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Tag Archives: grandchildren
What’s His Line
My son, who works for the State Department, has never said much about his job to his 6-year-old son, Seth. This was evident one day recently when I visited and asked my grandson what his daddy did for a living. Seth thought for a moment and replied, “I think he works for the Secret Circus.” ... More
Autism Déjà Vu
I was saddened to read the struggles that Thomas’ family had to go through to get him into school [“An Unexpected Life,” March/April]. I am 72 years old and living with my son, daughter-inlaw, and my two grandsons, and no, this is not how I expected to spend my retirement. My daughter-in-law works in another ... More
A Grandma’s Love
Six hours into the 500-mile trek home from Chippewa Falls where we had expressed our condolences and support to relatives mourning the loss of their beloved grandfather, my cell phone rang. “It’s a boy!” exclaimed our daughter. She was also on her way home—but from an ultrasound exam of the newest member of our family, ... More
Autism: An Unexpected Life
A long-anticipated European vacation celebrating retirement was put on hold and replaced with a never-ending journey called autism. My husband, Tom, placed three letters on the table. The first was a payoff notification from the bank. After 30 years of monthly payments, the house was finally ours. The second contained the finalization of Tom’s retirement ... More
