I became a widow after 45 years of marriage. It's been 3 years and I'm still grieving.

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The author and her husband were married for 45 years before he died.

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I was so stressed at work that I stopped getting my period. I knew I had to change my work habits.

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The author, not pictured, struggled with work-life balance.

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I didn't think I was a good enough parent. I went to therapy to deal with my shame.

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Jennifer Sizeland (not pictured) felt ashamed of her parenting skills and went to therapy for help.

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I've raised my child between the US and New Zealand. I've learned important lessons about 'fearless parenting' from my Kiwi friends.

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The author moved with her family to New Zealand 18 years ago to parent their then infant daughter.

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I'm a teacher and a parent. I support banning cellphones in classrooms.

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The author supports banning cellphones in schools.

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I'm 31 and my parents pay my mortgage — their help is a lifeline

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The author's parents help her pay her mortgage after going freelance.

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My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.

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Nicole Johnson and her brother were raised by their grandparents.

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I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

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A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.

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I got married at 18 to my boyfriend of 6 months to help pay for college. It was the worst decision I ever made.

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The author married in college to save money; now she's happily divorced.

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I moved from New York to Maine 4 years ago. I'm still surprised at how friendly people are and how far away everything is.

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The author and her family moved from NYC to Maine in 2020.

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