My 3rd child was a daughter, and with her, I felt more pressure to be a role model. She's always watching what I'm doing.

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Amanda Miller Littlejohn with her sons and daughter at the beach, they are smiling in the sun and standing on the sand.
The author has two sons and a daughter.

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I send my kids to stay with family over the summer. I deserve time away from them, and they have fun.

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Tanya Mitra (not pictured) enjoys relaxing without her kids in tow during part of the summer.

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I'm a proud, child-free cat lady. Children are still important to me — I just don't want any of my own.

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Christina Wyman says she's proud to be a child-free cat lady.

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I'm Gen Z with baby boomer parents. They are more focused on my professional success than wanting grandchildren.

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Sandrine Jacquot smiling and looking at the camera, she is sitting inside and has glasses on her head. A plant is behind her.
Sandrine Jacquot's parents aren't pressuring her to have kids.

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My foster mother hated her first name. I found another way to honor her after she died.

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Nicole Johnson with her foster mother, Esther, when she was younger. They are standing outside a car.
Nicole Johnson's foster mother, Esther, made her promise not to name her kids after her.

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Vintage photos show what cross-country road trips looked like in the 1960s

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Cars pulled up to the parking lot in front of Mount Rushmore in the 1960s.

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We cuddle our kids to sleep. Our oldest is 9, and we don't plan to change our bedtime routine anytime soon.

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Melissa Noble and her son smiling while walking outside on a trail.
Melissa Noble and her husband cuddle with their kids before bed each night.

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I never wanted kids. My partner has a son, and it's been unexpectedly great.

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Alexandra Saville (not pictured) never wanted kids but was surprised by how much she enjoyed having a relationship with her partner's son.

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I decided not to have a second child and have no regrets. The benefits are just too good.

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Nicole Findlay and her son wearing red and white jerseys and smiling at the camera on a sunny day.
Nicole Findlay's son is an only child.

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I'm remarried but still have the instincts of a single mom. I always ensure I make enough money to support my son on my own.

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Ashley Archambault and her son smiling and sitting in a booth at a restaurant.
Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years before getting remarried.

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