Our kids stay in our family home, and my ex and I alternate staying there and in an apartment. 'Nesting' works for us.

• 04/10/2025, 5:24 AM
• businessinsider.com

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When my marriage ended after more than two decades, I wasn't ready to uproot everything all at once. We had two kids, a shared house, and years of routines. So instead of rushing to sell or move out, we decided to try something I'd only heard about in passing: "nesting."