Daycare waitlists are long. I'm grateful that my mother and mother-in-law can help with childcare, but our system isn't perfect.

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The author's daughter at the playground.
The author's mom and mother-in-law help with her daughter twice a week.

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My kids hate summer camp and refuse to go. This summer, I'm not forcing them and instead saving money.

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The author's kids (not pictured) don't like going to summer camp.

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I bought a cheap minivan and lived out of it while getting my college degree — doing so helped me graduate debt-free

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For almost two years, I chose to live in a minivan I bought for cheap on Facebook Marketplace while completing my bachelor's degree so I could save money and graduate without debt.

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I tried to keep up with my husband's intense fitness regimen and workouts for years. When I stopped, it helped us both.

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My husband works out more often and intensely than I do. After years of trying to keep up, I've made peace with our differences.

Alexandra Frost

I'm an American in the UK. My daughter started walking to school alone at 10, and it gave her the confidence she needed.

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Girls walking alone to school.
The author's daughter started walking alone to school at age 10.

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I thought living in a retirement community in my 70s might mean slowing down. I was very, very wrong.

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The author lives with her husband.
Once hesitant to move into a retirement community, the author said she and her husband have enjoyed trying the many different amenities their new home offers.

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I haven't worn my wedding ring in 7 years. It doesn't mean my marriage is on the rocks.

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The author and her husband.
The author hasn't worn her wedding ring in years, but it's not a reflection of the status of her relationship.

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I went from no kids to twins. I'm still learning how to be a dad.

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Dad with twin daughters

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My life after college looks nothing like I expected. I wonder if I made the right choices.

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The author wonders if he made the right choices after college.

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I was scared to let my kids bike alone or go to sleepovers. Giving my 10-year-old more independence has helped me be more confident, too.

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The author and her husband have three kids.

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