Family Finds Benefits in Multigenerational Living Arrangement

I'm 43 years old, married with kids, and living with my parents. Our living setup has helped all of us.

Our kids love our multigenerational home. Mary Fontana Almost 10 years ago, my husband and I bought a house and invited my parents to move in. At first, I was worried it would be an awkward adjustment — but the benefits outweigh the cons. The extra childcare has been life-giving, and we've been able to share resources and cut costs. I left home for college at age 17, then spent over a decade living several states away from my family. By my late 20s, I had built a life in San Francisco with ...