I was like a parent to my younger siblings. When I worry about becoming a good mom, I remember I already know how to be one.
The author has always been an advocate for her siblings. When I was little, I begged my mom for…
Kate Hudson shares her biggest parenting lesson as a ‘veteran mother’ of 3 kids
Kate Hudson says knowing when to acknowledge her shortcomings has been a key part of her parenting journey. Kate…
I spent my entire trust fund on an Ivy League degree. I sometimes wonder if it was worth it.
The author (not pictured) used her trust fund to pay for Columbia. Most people choose a college based on…
My grandfather died before I was born, but everyone loved him. Genealogy helped me feel connected to him.
I never met my paternal grandfather, but he’s always been a larger-than-life figure in our family. Known affectionately by…
My father-in-law pressured my husband and me to have kids in our 20s. I don’t regret it, even though I was unsure.
The author’s in-laws were thrilled to become grandparents. My husband and I married at the tender ages of 21…
My husband asked our retired neighbor if he could borrow his truck. He’s now like a grandfather to our kids and is part of our family.
The author (not pictured) and her family made friends with their neighbor. My husband and I found a sinkhole…
I loved being a stay-at-home mom. Now that my kids are teens, I regret losing my identity in the early years.
The author loved being a stay-at-home mother of two but feels she lost her identity during the early years….
Sometimes talking to teen girls can be a minefield — that’s why I’ve started exercising with mine
The author found that working out with her teen was a way to connect. As a mother of four…
Teaching my kids how to cook and clean was difficult. But now, as teens, they can take care of themselves, and I have freedom.
The author, not pictured, taught her kids how to care for themselves. My husband and I went out to…
My partner works at JP Morgan and is being forced back into the office. I’m terrified of what this means for our relationship.
The author and his partner (not pictured) work from home together. My partner works at JP Morgan, and she…