3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (724+ words) It’s almost like learning a different dialect. As a Gen X parent, the things my teen and young adult kids fret about often surprise (and occasionally amuse) me. For instance, texting anyone older than them causes far more consternation than…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (615+ words) Jennifer Felix and her husband Nelson didn’t know what to make of the strange machine they found among her late father’s belongings. Pulled from an Arizona storage unit, it weighed about 50 pounds and had the general shape of an old…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (235+ words) This isn’t just young generations bashing the old. In a video posted in September 2023, TikToker @myexistentialdread used the phrase “boomer panic” to explain how baby boomers (1946 to 1964) can quickly become unhinged when faced with the most minor problems. It all…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (556+ words) When you become a grandparent, you step into a new identity. Your role in the family takes on another dimension, and with that change comes a question: what are the grandkids going to call you? Some simply go with the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (323+ words) This hidden habit silently drives couples toward divorce. Marriage and family therapists point to one dynamic that often turns minor disagreements into deep, lasting hostility. It’s scorekeeping. That’s when partners start treating their relationship like a transactional ledger. In the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (662+ words) “I prayed too hard, I think.” Getting pregnant with triplets is rare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, triplet (or higher) births happen in an average of 71.3 births per 100,000. It was unexpected, and admittedly overwhelming, news for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) Generation X, typically the children of Baby Boomers born between the years of 1965-1980 tend to have a complicated reputation depending on who you ask. Some view them as a feral generation never to be spoken of poorly without consequence, while…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (587+ words) “Sometimes repair begins when a parent is willing to seek out understanding, rather than demand it.” Boomer parents and their Millennial adult children navigate many modern relationship dynamics. A recent trend has included cutting off contact completely or creating noticeable…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (802+ words) “If had to sit in line that long, I’d have plaid puppies.” One way grandparents share their wisdom with the younger generations is through their unique sayings. Sometimes funny, other times poignant, grandparents tend to package their life experience into…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (444+ words) “They taught me that love and forgiveness were both foundations of family.” There’s often something incredibly special about the relationships we have with our grandparents. It’s like they can “get us” in a way that no one else can, especially…...