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Family posing for photo
The author has two kids in college and an older one who has two kids of his own.
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The author with her husband and their children.
The author, shown with her family, says that technology means that she's always reachable and always needs to be on.
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Author Jenny Becker smiling in her kitchen
I bought a 17th-century farmhouse in France after becoming a divorced empty nester — it was falling apart and so was I.
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A composite image, on the left are four pieces of pottery, and on the right are hand-painted wine glasses.
The author and her husband still love and use pottery from a friend, as well as hand-painted wine glasses received as wedding gifts.
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Woman with brother
The author's brother moved in with her and her husband in 2025.
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The author at the gym with a barbell on her shoulders
The author found that forgetting her headphones when she went to the gym actually led to a good thing.
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The author poses in her classroom.
Parents can make the most of their 15 minutes during a parent-teacher conference by asking specific questions, says the author.