I took my kids — all under 8 — to Epic Universe. Here are 5 things that made our visit a total success.

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The author visited Super Nintendo World in Orlando.

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I moved back in with my parents at 24. It made me grow up way more than renting with friends.

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The author, shown packing up her apartment, said that she was initially embarrassed about moving back in with her parents.

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I cashed out $60,000 from my retirement account to pay for my child's education. I have no regrets.

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The author has no regrets about draining her retirement account.

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I'm an aunt to 12 kids. Staying close to them as teenagers takes more effort than I expected.

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The author has 12 nieces and nephews.

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After I left my 24-year marriage, I moved to Mexico City on a whim. I quickly met my new partner there.

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The author divorced his husband and moved to Mexico City.

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The moms in my life always say they don't need anything for Mother's Day. That's why I make sure to celebrate them year-round.

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The author (not pictured) works year-round to give back to the moms in her life.

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My mom saw strengths where others saw hobbies. I parent the same way now.

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The author said she is making a special effort to help her kids recognize their talents after realizing her mom had quietly been doing the same for her.

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I raised my daughter in Berlin, Madrid, and Dublin. Each country taught me how to parent an independent teen.

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The author raised her daughter all over Europe.

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I'm an American raising 2 kids in Switzerland. They started walking to school without me when they were in kindergarten.

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The author's kids walk to school alone.

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A year ago, I was laid off from my job abroad. Being an unemployed foreigner has been hard, but also exciting.

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Losing my job in Germany brought on an identity crisis.

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