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3 min July 21, 2021Author: Sharon Waldrop

Sweet Child O’ Mine: How My Son Won My Heart through Guns N’ Roses

When she became a mom, Sharon Waldrop let go of her passion for rock-n-roll. Then, 25 years later, her college-aged son gave her the most liberating gif...

2 min June 16, 2021Author: Lucie Frost

Remembering Dad: One Last Conversation Before COVID Took Him

By Lucie Frost

This will be Lucie Frost's first Father's Day without her dad, who died in January, one of 600,000 taken by COVID. Here are the words that stay with her...

5 min June 1, 2021Author: andiatkins@gmail.com

COVID Filled and Then Once Again Emptied My Nest

By Andrea Atkins

During the pandemic, Andrea Atkins felt she was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bond with her grown daughter. But her leaving was harder than ...

2 min May 21, 2021Author: NextTribe Editors

Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson Are Part of the Growing Number of New Moms Over 50

By NextTribe Editors

Births to women in their 40s and 50s are up, and high profile moms are bringing more attention to the trend. What's behind this increase?...

2 min May 19, 2021Author: Jeannie Ralston

Two Texas Women in Their 50s Make a Startling Discovery: They Were Switched at Birth

By Jeannie Ralston

Oh, the havoc those DNA testing services can cause! In Texas, 2 women face the fall out from a stunning mistake more than 50 years ago....

5 min May 14, 2021Author: Marion Winik

There’s Nothing Like the Sister Bond, Especially Now

By Marion Winik

Sisterhood has been called the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, Marion Wink realizes, it becomes the str...

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Lost Phones, Passports and Other Travel Nightmares

By Jeannie Edmunds

It’s hard enough keeping up with your personal belongings when you’re at home. What happens when things go wrong on the road? Here are 7 important t...

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By Max Sher Test

Ok, maybe we don't wear short shorts any longer. But there are plenty of styles for women over 50 that go to picnics, beach trips, even cocktail parties...

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By Kayla Gross

Meet NextTribe frequent traveler Delcy Brockman who's finally finding time to see the world ...

5 min June 26, 2025

Have a Magical Musical Tour: Tips on Traveling to See Your Fave Band

By Nancy A Shenker

Traveling to see a favorite band? We hear you! Here, ways to make this kind of concert adventure even more fab and fun...

12 min June 24, 2025

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: A Bucket-List Travel Wonderland Awaits!

By Janet Siroto

It's a bucket-list destination for good reason: Ecuador and the Galapagos offer some of the most amazing environments and experiences on the planet! Lea...

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Peru: Why We’re Wildly in Love With It (And You Will Be, Too)

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By Nina Malkin

Deborah Cooper and Vanessa Harker have been exploring the world together for decades—but they know their home country best. Learn how they guide our S...