My kids are growing up near their cousins. It's priceless.

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The author's five kids are growing up with tons of cousins.

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My husband and I started doing adult paint-by-numbers to get off our phones. The hobby's benefited us more than we expected.

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My husband and I have been working on paint-by-numbers together to stay off of our phones.

Tawnya Gibson

I left my home in Mexico City to chase the American dream in New York City. The demanding hustle culture was unsustainable.

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The author moved from Mexico City to New York City.

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My dad played for the NFL for 12 years and is a Hall of Famer. To me, he's just Dad.

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The author's dad was an offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams.

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My first solo trip at 52 helped me prepare for the empty nest. I'm now looking forward to more alone time.

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The author went on her first solo trip to the Caribbean.

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I'm 81 years old, and I still love going to the gym. It's helped me stay social and physically healthy.

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The author (right) has been going to the gym for decades and is now 81.

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A stranger told me to smile at the gym. He didn't know I was miscarrying.

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The author carries a necklace to remember her two miscarriages.

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I watched my daughter win Olympic gold. There's a lot no one sees on TV, but it was the experience of a lifetime.

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The author, second from left, posing with her family after her daughter's Olympic gold medal win.
I supported my daughter at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where she won a gold medal.

Nancy Jorgensen

I'm an American raising my child in Denmark. Kids here are trusted to take risks — and parenting feels easier.

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The author lives in Denmark with her spouse and child.

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I'm 27, don't own a house, have no kids, and am not married. My parents had all that by my age, so I don't feel like an adult.

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The author feels behind as an adult.

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