Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

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The author poses with her daughter at school.
The author said that having lunch with her kids during the school day meant so much to her.

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These $70 satin Adidas pants are the latest status symbol in mom groups. They're totally worth it.

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Woman posing with satin adidas pants
The author got the last XS pair she found online.

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I fought to keep my dad at home after he developed dementia. I wish I'd moved him to long-term care sooner.

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Kelly Burch and her father

Kelly Burch

I wanted to be a 'chill mom.' My son needed something different.

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Child walking on path
The author wanted to be a chill mom.

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I prioritized my relationship over my classes in college. I graduated with no job and no friends, and I regret it all.

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Michelle Cavitolo standing next to an open window
The author prioritized her relationship over her college studies.

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I've lived in LA, Philadelphia, and Seattle. In every city, my closest friendships have been with women my mom's age.

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Although I'm in my 30s, most of my closest friends are over 50. They've helped me build community and navigate different life stages.

Cheyenne Elwell

I spent 20 years and nearly $100,000 paying off my student loans. I'm done just in time for my youngest to start college.

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The author and her son at his college graduation.
The author said that she started making overpayments on her student loans once her oldest child graduated from college in 2022.

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My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.

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The author is sitting in the bleachers at a youth sports event.
The author said she wants her kids to truly enjoy the sports they play and is trying to put less focus on winning or losing.

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I left my family to see No Doubt at The Sphere. It reminded me about who I was before I had kids.

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Woman at the sphere
The author went to The Sphere to see No Doubt.

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As a landlord, I haven't raised my tenant's rent in 9 years. Community is more valuable than money.

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An exterior shot of the author's brick home.
My wife and I bought our first house in Maine almost a decade ago.

Johanna Sorrell

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