Steven Spielberg, 79, said his wife gave him one rule before he started DreamWorks

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Steven Spielberg said he only agreed to start DreamWorks if it would be a 9-to-5 job.

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If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy family vacations until my kids turned 10

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The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence.

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As my kids get older, we spend less time together. I'm learning to make the time we have count.

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The author's kids (not pictured) are getting older, and he says his role as a parent is changing.

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I thought focusing on grades would push my son harder. It crushed his confidence instead.

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A blue report card is displayed on a white fridge.
The author said she stoped focusing on her kids' grades first when reviewing the report cards.

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I have a background in child development, yet I still make mistakes. It took time to let go when my daughter went to college.

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The author had to let her daughter be independent to rebuild their relationship.

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I wanted my daughters to be independent. They carried 'kid licenses' so adults wouldn't be concerned.

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Kristin Howard's daughters first started walking to school by themselves when they were 8 and 6.

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Our 5-year-old son was sad when we moved from LA to Kentucky. We helped him through the change by focusing on the positives.

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The author (not pictured) and her family moved from LA to Kentucky when her son was 5.

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Mindy Kaling, 46, says becoming a mom changed why she wanted to lose weight

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Mindy Kaling.
Mindy Kaling says having kids made her rethink her health.

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Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

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The author poses with her daughter at school.
The author said that having lunch with her kids during the school day meant so much to her.

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My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.

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The author is sitting in the bleachers at a youth sports event.
The author said she wants her kids to truly enjoy the sports they play and is trying to put less focus on winning or losing.

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