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I Built an Annex for My Daughter and Her Family in My Backyard

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sacha Warren from Surrey, England. Warren’s financials have been verified by Business Insider. It has been edited for length and clarity.I bought my house in Epsom, a town outside London, in 2001. It has a huge garden, and I knew I’d…

Ilana Glazer Says Parenting Her Daughter Taught Her to Relax

Ilana Glazer says that parenting her 4-year-old daughter taught her the power of letting go.In an interview with Parents published on Monday, the comedian spoke about raising a toddler and how the experience brought her unexpected clarity.”I learned to slow down and be gentle with myself in the past five…

My Son and Daughter Are 9 Years Apart; the Age Gap Made Them Friends

Like many parents, I pictured my children growing up side by side, playing together, and forming childhood memories as best friends. But then life, as it tends to do, threw a few curveballs my way. My son and daughter were born nine years apart.Throughout my pregnancy with my daughter, I…

I Regret Helping My Daughter Get Her Job at My Low-Paying Company

My daughter was back in her childhood bedroom, a freshly printed college diploma somewhere in the pile of boxes she brought back from her university. Her time was divided between working retail to have some money coming in and applying for jobs.Our household was all aflutter when the call for…