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 ...

Older kids and teens will be able to handle slightly larger binoculars with a bit more power. Whether they’re exploring the night sky, birdwatching in the backyard or spotting wildlife on a hike ...

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 ...

Now they're older, and I love "big kid" toys, like board games and video games, and we play more. I've been taking care of kids since I was a teenager. It started with babysitting, tutoring ...

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 ...

AND THEN WE JUST WE’RE ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF BABY TOYS. GIFTS FOR OLDER KIDS AND TEENAGERS CAN BE MORE EXPENSIVE. TEENAGERS ARE GETTING READY TO BE YOUNG ADULTS. I MEAN, THEY DON’T REALLY PLAY ...

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 ...

“But we’re at a point where we have older kids in some grades that are still developing these skills.” Reading problems for older students can have disastrous ripple effects across the school da ...