My daughter started taking public transportation to school at just 10. The independence has given her a lot of confidence.

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My daughter and I during a trip to Morocco. I'm glad the independence she's gained while taking public transit in Washington, DC, has made her a more confident traveler anywhere we go.

Jamie Davis Smith

Nex Playground fits with a trend of products for parents who want to limit screen time

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The Nex Playground console's basketball game.

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My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.

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The author helped coach her son's soccer team.

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Jennifer Lopez said she wondered whether she was enough for her kids as a single mom

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Jennifer is the mom of 16-year-old twins.

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My kids wanted to donate toys to other kids after a hurricane hit our town. I'm so proud of them.

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The author taught her two young daughters how to declutter with the KonMari method.

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My mother-in-law often asks my kids when they'll make them great-grandparents. I don't mind if it never happens.

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The author doesn't mind if she doesn't become a grandparent.

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My son used to hate hiking. After visiting 40 national parks, I've found the tricks for making it fun for him.

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I've gone on many hikes with my son, and we've found ways to have fun doing them.

Amanda Adler

How ultra-processed baby food gets kids hooked on sugar

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About 70% of kids' foods are ultra-processed, and that includes items for babies and toddlers. Why are so many foods made for children so unhealthy?

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I'm a vegan mom with 3 non-vegan kids. Here are 6 of my favorite dinner ideas that only use Trader Joe's products.

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I cook dinner for my mixed-diet family six nights a week.

Stephanie Dreyer

My biggest parenting mistake was making my kids the center of my world. Women need an identity beyond 'mom.'

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The author, not pictured, devoted her life to her kids.

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