older

When I had my first child at 45, I thought I was ready.I had financial stability, a solid career, and years of life experience to guide me. I’d traveled the world, built a life I loved, and taken my time before deciding I wanted to be a mother.What I hadn’t…

Michael Townsend and his wife had their daughter Georgie when he was 44 and she was 40.He says there are both benefits and challenges to being an older dad.He has less energy than he used to, but the couple is more financially secure than they once were.This as-told-to essay is…

My husband and I have a nine-year age gap; I’m in my 50s, while he’s in his 40s.We often have to compromise on things, but sex can become an issue as my libido diminishes.Luckily, we have learned to compromise and put in effort while in the bedroom.I never imagined myself…

I had my youngest daughter when I was 38, and now, I’m a middle-age mom of teens.I love having teens in my 50s. It keeps me young.I make an effort to speak their language and learn about their interests.I may be 57, but I’m still 35 in my mind. I…