Moving close to my mom has helped with parenting and caregiving. My older kids can ride their bikes to her place whenever someone needs something.

• 03/04/2026, 7:22 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Alexandra Frost.

"I don't know how you do it." As a working mom of five kids under age 11, this is something I might hear a few times per week. My answer is always simple, and has nothing to do with my parenting skills, "Grandma lives down the street," I admit.