I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.

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I moved home after graduating from college, and have struggled to maintain my social life.

Grace Reed

My parents are in their 60s. Traveling with them as an adult taught me a hard truth about growing up.

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Traveling with my parents as an adult taught me to show up for them the way they did for me as a child.

Nishtha Chaudhary

I guilt-tripped my teen into joining a family Christmas tradition. I'm mourning the days when my kids loved the holidays.

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The author (far left) and her family while hunting for their Christmas tree.

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I started obsessing over my son's school supply list. I realized I was just anxious about him starting middle school.

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The author was worried about her middle schooler.

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My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.

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The author, left, has a young mom, right.

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