• My family and I moved back to my small hometown in Kansas four years ago to be closer to family. • It's been a good decision for everyone. • My kids are closer to their cousins and grandparents, and my husband and I get more support.

Four years ago, my spouse and I moved from Georgia to my small hometown in Kansas. We wanted our boys, now 6 and 8, to grow up near family.

Not only is our current home where I grew up, but it's also where most of my paternal family lives. That includes my parents and brother, three sets of aunts and uncles, plus four of my cousins and their families. And that's just IN town, with more cousins living within an hour's drive.

Living so close to family means my kids are growing up with their cousins

It's ideal for playdates and sports; my sons often pla

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