We bought the house next door to our rental. 15 of our friends and family helped us move in an afternoon.
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After 13 years of motherhood, I took my first girls' trip. I'm so glad I didn't talk myself out of it.
I joined my best friend on a trip to St. Croix. This was the first time I've stepped away from motherhood in 13 years. It was just what I needed.
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My adult son has lived with me since graduating from college, but now he's moved out. I wasn't expecting to be this upset.
My 22-year-old has lived at home for a while. Although it was an adjustment, I loved having him here. Now I have to adjust to life without him again.
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My son was killed by a reckless driver. I left my job, used my savings, and faced the hidden costs of losing a child.
After Michael White's teenage son, Magnus, was killed, he left his $187,000 job and faced lost income, legal expenses, therapy bills, and other costs.
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My son has had screen time since he was 3 months old. I see it as a necessity for parenting.
My toddler has learned important skills while watching TV and movies. I don't regret the time he's spent in front of a screen.
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I thought character clothes were tacky. My toddler reminded me that his clothes weren't actually about me.
Before becoming a mom, I had strong opinions about food, screens, sleep, and clothes. Raising three boys made most of them disappear.
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I practiced attachment parenting and co-slept with my kids. Now they are independent young adults.
I never spent a night away from my kids until they were in kindergarten. Years later, they're independent, and I have no regrets.
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Our friends are becoming grandparents. At 63 and 71, we're raising a kindergartener.
Barb Higgins says her life at 63 looks nothing like the typical trajectory she once imagined. She's raising an active 5-year-old son.
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My startup is profitable and made over $100M in 6 months. I still worry it could all disappear.
David Rabie grew up in an Iranian immigrant family full of entrepreneurs. Their experience shaped his tolerance for risk as he built Tovala.
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Raising 4 kids is wearing me down. I'm looking forward to connecting with them as adults.
I'm not savoring every moment of motherhood. I'm choosing to focus on the people each of my kids will become one day.
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I almost said no to my teen's inconvenient first job. Then I realized how much she needed the experience.
My teen's first job is at a seafood restaurant on a Maine island. Getting her there is a hassle, but the independence she's gained is worth it.
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My husband has been going on the same family trip every year since he was a baby. Now, we get to bring our daughter.
My husband has been going on the same family trip every year for decades. I joined in 2015, and now, we bring our daughter.
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They couldn't afford nursing homes for their parents. They built them a tiny home instead.
Instead of emptying their wallets to pay for nursing homes, Americans are building tiny houses, renovating sheds, or buying trailers for loved ones.
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My husband and I don't exchange gifts for birthdays or holidays. Here's what we do instead.
We focus on date nights, trips, and surprises instead of birthday and holiday gifts. Once, he gave me diamond earrings on a random day "just because."
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I paid for a $900 Michelin-star dinner with my son. The price tag was worth it to show him the life he can achieve.
I had my son when I was a teenager, so we grew up together. I've worked hard to become successful, and I like to show him what he can achieve.
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My baby business was pummeled by tariffs on China and Canada. It's taught me perseverance.
Garett Senez's company Quark Baby is based in Canada and manufactured in China. The tariffs required him to switch up his supply chain to survive.
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I never tracked my teenagers on an app. Our relationships are better for it.
I didn't use Life360 or another app to track my teens. Instead, I set clear rules and built trust. I know our relationships are stronger for it.
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I was afraid to delegate tasks for my 7-figure business. Learning to let go helped me grow it to nearly $5M.
Luba Patlakh Kaplun was burned out when her business hit seven figures. New systems and management helped revenue grow to nearly $5 million.
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I co-created Blue's Clues. Working on the show didn't make parenting easier, but I did learn from Steve's pause.
I created Blue's Clues. I assumed teaching kids for work would make parenting easier, but it didn't. I did learn from Steve's pause, however.
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I was a super-volunteer when my kids were in elementary school. Once they reached high school, I turned that role over to my husband.
High school volunteering relies more on mentoring, practical skills, and giving teens responsibility — a role my husband embraced.
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Diane von Furstenberg, 79, says she never felt guilty about choosing work over her kids
Diane von Furstenberg said she didn't go to her son's games because she wasn't interested in attending.
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Jon Hamm, 55, says he's taking a year off work as he prepares to become a first-time dad
Jon Hamm said he is planning to pause his acting career in 2027 to focus on family life after his wife gives birth to their first baby.
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A stranger yelled at my child to stop crying. After standing up for my daughter, I stopped being so hard on myself.
A stranger yelled at my daughter to stop crying when she hurt her knee. It brought out the mama bear in me and made me judge my own parenting less.
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I sent my daughter to wellness camp instead of lacrosse camp. She learned how to do nothing.
A weeklong wellness camp taught my teen something competitive sports couldn't: how to rest.
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I've had 2 babies in France. As an American, the biggest shock was never getting a hospital bill.
American expat Kristen Seitz had both her children in France. She says the biggest surprise was receiving extensive maternity care without a bill.
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I felt unfulfilled as a stay-at-home mom. Now I run a travel business from my bedroom and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Nicola Lewis dreamed of being a parent. She became a stay-at-home mom, but felt unfulfilled professionally. She launched an online travel business.
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I’m Lo Bosworth. I Slack from the bathtub, eat salad for breakfast, and block out time on my calendar for my baby.
Former "The Hills" star and Love Wellness founder Lo Bosworth shares a typical day as a new mom, from working baths to family walks.
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I thought being a grandmother would be easier than being a mother. Now that I am one, it's harder in many ways.
I know the time I spend with my grandchildren can leave a lasting impact. Sometimes I worry what that might be.
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I missed spending time with my adult son, so I hired him as my golf instructor
As my adult son became more independent and prepared to move out, I missed our time together. So I hired him to give me golf lessons.
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Mark Rober: I make sure kids see when my experiments fail. They should know successful people don't always get it right.
Former NASA engineer Mark Rober intentionally shows failures in his videos. He wants kids to see mistakes as part of learning and experimentation.
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I paid someone to take over my family's to-do list for a month. It got me hours of my life back.
Hiring a family advisor and virtual personal assistant of sorts through Faye helped me outsource my to-do list, and the service was mostly worth it.
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As a mom of 3, I use AI to make printable chore charts and activity books for my kids. They spend less time on screens.
A mom of 3 uses ChatGPT to create customized activity books, game boards, and chore charts for her kids.
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I stopped asking myself which decision was 'right.' Now I ask which one I'll regret least.
Parul Somani's newborn needed NICU care. Days later, at 31, Somani learned she had stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer.
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We skipped Switzerland's tourist hubs for a quieter town. It made our family's dream trip even better.
We were going to spend most of our days exploring, not sitting in our hotel. It didn't make sense to pay high rates to stay in a busy tourist town.
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I thought I was hopeless at interior design. Picking a paint color for my daughter's room gave me the creative spark I needed.
I've never cared much about my own spaces, but I wanted my daughter's room to be special. Starting with a trending paint color gave me inspiration.
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My husband joked, 'I'm going to go from med tech to mermaids?' Now he's the CEO of our daughter's company.
Sydney Myers founded a beauty brand at 10 with help from her family. Lori Greiner and Kendra Scott later invested $200,000 on Shark Tank.
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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are letting their daughters chart their own paths — with one caveat
Alexis Ohanian says his daughters can pursue whatever careers they want, as long as they keep this in mind.
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My 13-year-old refused to share his location with me. I was annoyed — until I realized he had a point.
I grew up with little parental supervision. When my teen objected to GPS tracking, I realized how much modern parenting had changed me.
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My outdoorsy husband didn't want to take a baby and a toddler camping. I insisted — and regretted it by 2 a.m.
Our first camping trip with two young kids ended after 36 hours. We tried again with better planning, and our toddler begged to return.
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Dementia care can cost a fortune. Families pay in more ways than one.
Families caring for loved ones with dementia navigate substantial costs, with memory care facilities averaging over $8,000 monthly across the U.S.
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I raised my daughter to value making a difference over making money. Now I question that lesson.
I modeled a life of service for my daughter. I'm proud of her, but I worry about the financial and personal costs we both face.
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I didn't post on social media about my home purchase, marriage, or pregnancy. It made the moments more meaningful.
Instead of posting my life updates on social media, I shared them with friends in person. The hugs I get are ten times better than a like on a post.
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My adult kids are thriving hundreds of miles away. I'm proud of them and heartbroken at the same time.
My adult children are thriving in New York and Chicago. Their independence makes me proud, but saying goodbye still leaves me grieving.
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I used to associate thrift stores with poverty. My daughters-in-law taught me to see abundance instead.
As a struggling single mom, I was ashamed to shop secondhand. My daughters-in-law taught me to love thrifting and let go of that shame.
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My 3 kids are all enrolled at the same college. Knowing they're together helps, but I'm still struggling with my empty nest.
My youngest kid just enrolled at Fordham, the same college my older twins attend. I love that they have each other, but I feel alone in my empty nest.
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After my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45, we changed our family diet. Here's what we eat — and don't eat — now.
My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45 at a routine colonoscopy. We're now changing our diets, and our kids' diets, as well.
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Inside the squishy nightmare: Explosions, burns, and thousands of calls to poison control
As squishy toys boom, reports of burns, leaks, and explosions are raising new questions about their safety and ingredients.
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I've spoken to my daughter in a non-native language since she was a baby. Now she corrects my French.
My French isn't perfect, but it's the main way I communicate with my daughter. Learning together has made us closer.
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Meta's Muse AI agent is very powerful — but not enough to overcome my kids' annoying school apps
I spent a week trying out Meta's Muse AI agent, giving it access to my email, credit cards, and even Apple health data.
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