The author said that living close to her mom has made both parenting and helping her mom easier. Courtesy of Alexandra Frost. I think living close to my mom is the only way I can realistically juggle parenting and caregiving. My older kids can ride their bikes to her house, offering an extra safe space for them. Since she is so close, it doesn't feel like a big ask when I call my mom for help. "I don't know how you do it." As a working mom of five kids under age 11, this is something I might hear a few times per week. My answer is always simple, and has nothing to do with my parenting skills, "Grandma lives down the street," I admit. It's the only parenting hack I recommend to anybody who asks. If another parent has the option to move next to a relative who wants to help, who is in super close proximity, or even a friend or neighbor who acts like an aunt, I tell them my story and about how much it's affected my kids' upbringing in such a positive way.…