I always dreamt of having four or more kids, but now that mine are older, I'm excited not to have babies. I love the freedom that comes with having older kids. After the birth of my third child ...

We recently asked older parents of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the common myths and misconceptions about having kids later in life — and the actual realities of what it's like. Here's what ...

I love being an older mom. My husband and I had kids at the right time for us. Though there are some challenges, the joy far outweighs any negatives. People were overwhelmingly kind when I had my ...

According to Marie, no one in public has shamed her for using a stroller for her older kids, however, “I’m making fun of myself before you point it out to me.” When a parent wrote ...

Adults ages 50 and older who have never had children often have different family and living arrangements than parents in their age group. Particularly, adults without kids are less likely to be ...

I tend not to get much mom agita, but a 3-year-old who’s mixing it up with much older kids who are pushing his parent around and who have older siblings themselves, teaching them older-kid ...

It offers stability, so it helps small kids gain confidence. Yet it also allows older kids, with their skills and agility, to keep zipping along joyfully for many years. This scooter comes in a ...

But teachers of older children—who report that nearly half of their students have difficulty reading—say they need more training in this area, too, concludes a new survey.