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

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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 family of 5 moved in with my parents. We pitch in with household bills and cooking, and we give each other space.

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The author with her husband and parents.
The author and her family moved in with her parents this year.

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As my mom aged, I had to care for her more and more. I regret the time I missed with my youngest daughter.

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The author poses with her daughter while outside.
The author, pictured with her youngest daughter, said she regrets how much caring for her mother took her away from her parenting.

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As a parenting coach, I knew I had to give my daughter permission to be sad — even at Disney World

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
The author and her daughter pose while standing near the teacup ride at Disney World.
The author said that not even being at a magical spot like Disney World could prevent her kids from having meltdowns.

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My family of 5 traveled to Vermont every summer for 8 years. The low-cost trip brought us closer together.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author's son walks down to a lake to go fishing.
The author said her three children ended up growing up in Vermont on their low-key, budget-friendly family vacations to the same location.

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We left the US and moved to Spain almost a year ago. My young kids handled it better than I ever could've imagined.

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Rebecca Cretella and her family in Spain
My family relocated from the US to Spain in 2025.

Rebecca Cretella

I've taken my dad on a handful of father-daughter trips. This tradition has helped me get to know him in a new way.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The writer and her dad posing in front of the water at Acadia National Park in Maine.
I've been taking my dad on father-daughter trips for eight years.

Nicoletta Richardson

I regret signing my kids up for so many activities when they were younger. They really didn't benefit from being rushed around.

Tech Insider : Sports, Business
A young boy wearing a yellow soccer shirt sits on the field.
The author said she felt pressure to sign up her young kids (not shown) for a variety of activities. Now that they're older, she wishes she hadn't tried to pack in so much.

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My siblings and I live all over the world, but we connect every week on a video call. Our parents taught us the value of family.

Tech Insider : Business
Ariba Mobin and her siblings sitting in an airport
The author and her siblings connect weekly.

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We moved our family of 4 into a one-bedroom apartment — in many ways, it's made our lives so much better

Tech Insider : Business
Woman posing next to bunk beds
By sharing a small space, our family has grown closer and simplified several aspects of our lives.

Julia Clarke

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