My husband is 23 years older than me. I worry he won’t live to see our kids graduate and become adults.
Caroline Chirichella with her husband and two children. When our children get married, he might not be here. When…
I dropped out of Oxford because my workload was too much, and I had no time to enjoy college. It was the best decision.
The author dropped out of Oxford University. I picked an unusual degree: classics. Only about 20 of the 166…
I refused to pay for my daughter’s college and instead had her take out student loans. I didn’t want to ruin my financial freedom.
The author (not pictured) didn’t want to pay for his daughter’s college tuition. I am the youngest of four…
We contributed to our kids’ Roth IRAs to help them get a financial head start
The author (not pictured) and her husband helped their four kids contribute to Roth IRAs, which gave them a…
My Gen Z daughter and I approach our careers differently. She values flexibility in the workplace, and I value loyalty.
The author is Gen X and his daughter is Gen Z. As a Gen X dad, I get along…
Education, job, and marriage before babies: The 4-step ‘success sequence’ that could come to some states’ schools
Tennessee advanced a bill that would require the “success sequence” to be taught in classrooms. Tennessee schools may soon…
I’m a single mom, so becoming an empty nester was painful. I couldn’t focus all my energy on my kids anymore.
The author (not pictured) struggled when she became an empty nester. As I drove away from my son’s college…
I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years, working low-paid odd jobs. One conversation led to a role that doubled my salary.
Amy Quindt, 42, got a sales job at AT&T after striking up a conversation with a sales rep in…
I was almost a helicopter parent, but slowly giving my kids more independence is working wonders for their self-reliance
The author (not pictured) is trying to give his kids more independence. You know those Terminator movies, when Arnold…
My dog sitting side hustle allows me guilt-free indulgences like a treat at Starbucks or a mini shopping spree at Athleta
My dog sitting side hustle brings in extra money and has brought my family closer together. As we approached…