My tween enjoys shows intended for more mature viewers. Watching them together has sparked many meaningful conversations.

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A mother and daughter sit on a couch watching TV together.
The author (not pictured) said that watching more mature, but still appropriate, TV shows with her tween has created a safe place for them to talk about important topics together.

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I didn't like that my son was spending his allowance on gaming purchases. Turns out, he was learning financial responsibility.

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Kid playing videogames

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I moved to the US for love. It wasn't easy, but 10 years and a career change helped it feel like home.

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The writer and her husband posing for a selfie.
Almost a decade ago, I moved from Poland to America for love.

Karol Dugan

I've traveled to 30 countries with my kids. I always do these 4 things before leaving home.

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A person holding a passport from USA checks in at an airport.
In addition to the usual travel documents like a passport, the author said she always travels with a notarized note from her husband when traveling outside of the country without him.

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My 30s look nothing like I once imagined: no marriage, no homeownership, no children. I've learned to make peace with that.

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Santiago Barraza Lopez standing on the edge of a waterline with glaciers in the background
The author is living a life in his 30s that he never imagined for himself.

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I go on spring break with 5 of my mom friends and our 16 kids. It's more fun than it may sound.

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The author with five of her friends.
The author, back right, with her friends while on spring break with their kids.

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I caved in and got my son a Nintendo Switch so he wouldn't feel left out. I immediately regretted it.

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Tween playing piano
The author's son started new hobbies once he stopped playing with his Nintendo Switch.

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I went bathing suit shopping with my 18-month-old daughter. I realized I shouldn't talk negatively about my body around her.

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mom and daughter in pool
The author realized her daughter was listening when she criticized her body in a changing room.

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My partner and I lived in a camper van for 3 years before I had an unexpected pregnancy. It changed everything for us.

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Jayme Serbell and her partner sitting in their camper van with their dogs
The author and her partner lived in a camper van for years.

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My parents pay my rent in New York City because I can't find a full-time job after college. I feel like I failed.

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the author is sitting on the outdoor steps to her NYC apartment
The author is a recent college graduate who can't find a job.

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