I want my daughters to be best friends, but I also have to accept they might never be
The author’s daughters (not pictured) are three years apart in age. “Can you hold your sister’s hand?” I ask…
My baby screamed during a flight, and I broke all my parenting rules trying to soothe her. A stranger still told me I was a good mom.
The author felt guilty for all the choices she made with her baby until a stranger gave her some…
I live in the UK and my parents are in Australia. It’s hard to care for them as they age, but I’m not uprooting my family.
It’s difficult knowing that there’s only so much I can do to help my aging parents from where I…
A millennial couple who used IVF explain how they navigated the $18,000 bill and skepticism from family
Barrett and Shiraine McLeod hold their young son, Lejend, who was conceived via IVF. Shiraine and Barrett McLeod love…
Every Saturday, my husband and I meet over coffee to plan meals for the week. It’s great for our relationship and budget.
My husband and I (not pictured) meet weekly to discuss our upcoming meals. During this time together we connect…
Changing my work habits improved my relationship with my husband and increased my profits. Here are the 3 pivots I made.
Liane Agbi said she went from working past dinnertime to ending her day at 6 p.m., which improved her…
I sent my 9-year-old son to an etiquette camp. It might sound old-fashioned, but it taught him confidence and kindness.
An etiquette camp might sound a bit old fashioned, but good manners never go out of style. My 9-year-old…
I forgot about my daughter’s ballet performance. We both learned a lesson that day.
The author forgot about her daughter’s ballet recital. I dropped my 7-year-old off at ballet class, preoccupied with trying…
I had my daughter at 42. I’m more patient than when I was younger and I’m grateful I got to live my 20s child-free.
The author (not pictured) had her daughter at 42. I never thought I’d be a mom. Then, at 42…
My 12-year-old accidentally committed credit card fraud. I realized she wasn’t ready to have a phone.
The author’s daughter (not pictured) fell for a TikTok scam and used someone else’s credit card to make a…