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Multigenerational Nests

By Kanesha Baynard

Kanesha is a working mother with a robust career (personal and professional life coach and educator). In order to have work/life balance, "manage" her husband, and two kids, Kanesha has created multigenerational lifestyle. Kanesha's mother-in-law moved in, in 2007, to help out. Check out tips, stories, lunacy, and laughter about multigenerational living.

by Kanesha Snow day! Yup, we had one today and everything was just fine. In the past, a snow day would have sent me into a panic as I scrambled to find ... Read more...
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by Kanesha Did you have to go back to work today – or maybe tomorrow? Yes, me too. While on vacation, I enjoyed easy days of reading the entire newspaper, sipping cof ... Read more...
by Kanesha When you live in a multigenerational household, having a good sense of humor is a must! Things can happen that make you stop, think, and then crack up because, seriously, what else can you do ... Read more...
by Kanesha Making crafts is something my multigenerational family enjoys. We have busy schedules and slowing down to make things helps us spend time together. Read more...
by Kanesha As families are coming together in preparation of Christmas and various other winter holidays, it is important to be mindful that time spent together can a ... Read more...
Gift Recommendations for a multigenerational family 1. Technology lessons for the grandparents - if they are not technologically inclined…  A typical weekend for me always includes my dad asking if I can look at a particular website ... Read more...
Annually, from October to the end of the year, my husband and I TRY and enforce the policy, “let’s see what Santa says before we buy XYZ.” It works well – usually. Ron and I get to defer frivolous/toy/game purchases until the holida ... Read more...
By Kanesha It’s Thanksgiving and many of us will spend the day with family and friends. We will pass the day honoring traditions that make us joyo ... Read more...
by Kanesha One of the reasons my mother-in-law moved in with us was to help me with childcare so I could continue to work full time. Before we had a multigenerational house ... Read more...