I took my daughters to see Taylor Swift. It was cheaper than a typical family vacation and more fun.

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The author's daughters declared the Taylor Swift concert the best day of their lives.

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When I had children, my mother-in-law refused to be called 'Grandma,' which confused me. 30 years later, I finally understand.

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The author, not pictured, couldn't understand her aging mother-in-law.

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I'm 30 and already have $50,000 in credit card debt. Declaring bankruptcy is my only way out.

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My ex and I broke up a month before our wedding day because planning was so stressful. I'm never doing it again.

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The author only has a few photos of her wedding dress before her wedding was canceled.

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Growing up, my parents didn't discipline me. Now, I'm doing authoritative parenting — and it's working.

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Beth Rush and her siblings were not disciplined while growing up, and she decided to try an authoritative parenting style.

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I moved home after college to live with my parents, 3 siblings, and grandpa. It's crowded, but I'm saving money while looking for a job.

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Luke Macy lives with his three siblings, parents, and grandfather.

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My child is neurodivergent and traveling can be hard. We do it anyway because he loves it.

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The author's son is neurodivergent, which makes traveling hard sometimes.

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I was given six months to live at 20. Years later, I'm a thriving college grad with a life partner.

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The author, not pictured, was given six months to live.

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We moved our family to Florida for my husband's job. It ruined our marriage — and I'm back in Ohio with the kids.

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Author Candace Powell with her kids
I moved my family back to Ohio after we lived in Florida.

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I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.

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The author and her family live in a small town in New Hampshire that doesn't have a stoplight.

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