I didn’t want kids, but being a stepmom is the best of both worlds
Nikki Carter-Ferry enjoys being a stepmom. In seventh grade, we were tasked with writing an autobiography. My sunflower-fabric-adorned masterpiece…
We thought we wanted kids until our friends started having them. It helped us realize we want to stay child-free.
Jasmine Parasram and her husband are certain they don’t want to have kids. This as-told-to essay is based on…
Influencing boomed to a $250B industry — and many small creators feel pushed out
Being an influencer can look great on the surface, but some are struggling. The influencer business is booming. According…
I took a job at JP Morgan for the prestige. Quitting to travel changed the way I view success.
Ashley Tan says taking a career break is often seen as a waste of time in Singapore. This as-told-to…
I’m 76 and raising my 3 grandsons. This is not what I thought retirement would look like.
Phyllis Cavone, with two of the three teenage grandsons that she is raising with her husband, Francis. This as-told-to…
Watching TikTok videos with my teen keeps us connected. We’ve had thoughtful conversations thanks to social media.
The author’s son (not pictured) sends her TikToks while he’s away at his dad’s house. My son is 15…
I moved to a remote island with only 236 inhabitants. I love raising my kids here.
Kelly Green (left) moved to Tristan Da Cunha in 2014. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
I moved from the US to Canada for my husband. But living here is what helped me afford my second child.
I couldn’t give birth to a second child but living in Canada helped me afford surrogacy. I met my…
I took 6 months of leave after the birth of my first child. It was too long for me.
The author (not pictured) felt financial stress because of how long her leave was. I was expecting my first…
I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I’ve learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
Ben Maddern sold his business to be a stay-at-home dad. Four years ago, at 47, I embarked on a…