Annie Nicol is homeschooling her grandson, who lives with her son in a tiny home on her property. Annie Nicol
It’s a trend in our family that we take care of our own.
My parents, who both lived into their 90s, were retired educators and played a big role in caring for my kids. My son and I shared caregiving responsibilities for them. My husband is 80 and works part-time as a therapist, and he takes care of his grandkids every Friday and on some Tuesdays.
My grandson, who lives with me, lost his mother when he was an infant. He has an auntie he’s very close to, but it took some time because she lives out of town. Continue reading
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