Moving back to my hometown means my kids get more time with their cousins and grandparents, and my husband and I get more date nights

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Three of the author's family members at their winner recital.
The author is glad she and her family moved home so her sons (one of them pictured here on the right) can spend more time with their second cousins.

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A mom went viral for co-parenting her kids with AI. More parents are using it for to-do lists and even coaching.

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Lilian Schmidt with daughter
Lilian Schmidt said she uses AI to handle menial tasks so she can be fully present for her kids.

Lilian Schmidt

I didn't take over my family's successful business after my mom died. I often wondered if it was the right choice.

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The author poses with her mother on a mountain vista in 2016.
The author, shown with her mother in 2016, always thought she would take over her mom's day care business. Then her mom got sick, and everything changed.

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The 6 types of mothers-in-law — and how to get along with each one

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There are six main types of mothers-in-law, from blamers to distancers.

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My family of 3 is living with my father-in-law while renovating our bathroom. We get free childcare and laundry service.

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The author's son in a play car blowing bubbles.
The author's son has been enjoying playing with his grandfather and great-grandparents while living with them.

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I live with my 3 adult kids and 2 of their partners. Self-care rituals keep me sane in a chaotic house.

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The author, her husband, and her three kids.
The author's kids still live at home with her and her husband.

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As my mom is getting older, my own perspective on aging has changed. It's a strange thing to reconcile.

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The author with her mother while hiking.
The author recently started thinking about her mother's age — and what it means in the grand scheme of things.

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I have a great village, but it's not a substitute for family

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The author with two of her kids and her husband.
The author and her family have a strong support network where they live.

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My kids are 14 and 15, and they're over trick-or-treating. I'm not.

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The author's two kids dressed as Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper on Halloween in 2016.
The author didn't realize how much she'd miss going trick-or-treating with her kids.

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My mom and I live across the world from each other. We connect by traveling together to bucket-list places every year.

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The writer and her mom posing in Edinburgh.
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Anna Dodd

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