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Marcia Kester Doyle is the author of Who Stole My Spandex? Life In The Hot Flash Lane and the voice behind the midlife blog Menopausal Mother. She is a regular contributor to AARP The Magazine, with her work also appearing in the New York Times, the Washington Post, HuffPost, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day and many others. She lives in sunny South Florida with her husband, four adult children, four grandchildren and two feisty pugs.
Yahoo LifeDespite concern about older adults living alone, these seniors prefer the solo life: 'I love not having to answer to anyone else'
Data shows that 27% of U.S. adults 60 and older live alone. Some of them wouldn't have it any other way.
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Why some grandparents disagree with their kids' parenting styles — and what they should do about it
"There are no rules": There's a generational divide over parenting styles. Should grandparents butt in?
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Some grandparents feel resentful about being expected to babysit. A grandma explains why — and how to address it.
Marcia Kester Doyle on why grandparents might not be up for child care, which can leave their kids frustrated.