My grandma looked fabulous well into her 80s. She taught me how important it is to be a little selfish.

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I remember my grandmother (not pictured) as always looking polished and taking good care of herself.

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I've built a successful career, but my LinkedIn feed still makes me feel like a failure

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The author says she has accomplished a lot, but scrolling through her LinkedIn feed can make her feel TK.

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My husband has tricks that save us $300 or more a month on groceries, from signing up for memberships to stocking up on non-perishables

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The author's husband has five tricks to save money for shopping groceries.

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I earned my master's from Full Sail University. I thought the online program would be easy, but then I got pregnant.

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The author earned her master's online.

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I send my kids to their grandparents for 2 weeks every year. They make memories and I reconnect with my husband.

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A granddad with his two grandchildren.

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I'm a medical student at Stanford learning about AI's influence on medicine. I'm still optimistic about my future as a doctor.

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The author (right) is a medical student at Stanford.

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Our 4 kids only participate in 1 after-school activity each. It helps us stay on budget and leaves room for family time.

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The author said she limits her kids (not pictured) to participating in one after-school activity at a time.

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Youth soccer was demanding, and wearing my family out. My son's coach came up with a surprising solution.

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The author's kids spending time together at home.
The author spoke with her son's soccer coach, and he now attends fewer practices in favor of spending time at home with his family.

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I didn't expect my 40th high school reunion to be so emotional, but I was reminded how powerful those early years really are

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The author attended her high school reunion.

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My 3 kids are all 5 years apart. The age gap brings benefits and challenges.

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The author's kids are all five years apart.

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