Halloween decorations brought my kids and me together. Doing it alone this year made me feel like I've lost them.

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The author's home (not pictured) isn't quite as spectacularly decorated as this Halloween house.

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My 81-year-old mom lives with my tween and me. It's made my son more empathetic.

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Julie Kelley recently went on vacation with her mom Judy and her 11-year-old son.

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I hosted my own 'living funeral.' Doctors don't think I'll make it to the holidays and I wanted to see all my loved ones again.

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April Fenk organized her own "living funeral."

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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

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Elon Musk urged his X followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions on Wednesday.

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8 phone rules parents should set for kids, according to Facebook's former chief security officer

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Former Facebook and Yahoo security executive Alex Stamos has eight recommended rules for raising kids in the age of smartphones and social media.

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Nick Lachey says his parenting hack is about staying on the same page as his wife: 'It's all a compromise'

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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey.
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey.

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Tia Mowry says she doesn't think it's a parent's job to 'make your kids happy'

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Tia Mowry

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary shares 5 pieces of blunt life advice: 'You have to learn how to shut up'

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Kevin O'Leary is an investor on "Shark Tank."

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Ultra-processed foods are convenient but linked to health problems. A dietitian who wrote a book on them shares how she gets the right balance in her kids' diet.

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Nichola Ludlam-Raine makes snack plates for her children that provide both the snacks they want, and more nutritious foods.

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I respect my kids' decision not to have children. Now, I need to accept it means I won't be a grandmother.

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The author's kids don't want to have their own children.

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