I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

The author had to move home after living abroad.

Courtesy of Siobhan Colgan

• I grew up in Ireland, but for the past decade, I've lived abroad in Berlin and Madrid.
• I decided to move home to Ireland because my father needed a caregiver.
• The move home was a great decision for my daughter and me, as it gave us more time with my dad.

After 12 years living abroad in Berlin and then Madrid, I never imagined returning home to Ireland. However, a breakup, becoming a single parent to a young teen...