School calendars are torturing parents. ChatGPT can help.

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I defeated the school calendar with AI.

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I'm a parenting expert, and I want parents to let their children fail. Resilience is an important skill for all kids.

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Parents should let their kids fail, according to an expert.

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A summer day in the life of a mom of 11, from slow mornings and new hobbies to late-night laundry

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Summer means no school, more playtime, and lots of family fun.

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A mother and daughter were estranged for 4 years. Now they're on good terms, and less codependent.

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Lindsey Glass with her mother, Leslie Glass.

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I tried a 'kid-safe' smartphone with no social media. I loved it but would change one thing.

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I've never wanted kids, and I love my child-free life. I value my independence more than anything.

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Monique Lindner lives a child-free life.

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Our backyard is a free-for-all hangout spot for neighborhood kids. Everyone follows the same simple rules, or they go home.

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The author says that kids in their neighborhood often come to their backyard to play.

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Child-focused parenting is exhausting. Some parents are finally ditching it.

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I'm a mom of 2. My picky eaters love these Trader Joe's staples for a quick, easy dinner.

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Green beans and meat lasagna from Trader Joe's are staples in the author's household.

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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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