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As a mom of 4, I've done every parenting phase. Middle school has been the hardest — and the most humbling.

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Mother and Children Watching Sunset
The author says that parenting middle schoolers can be hard.

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My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

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Author Alexa Mellardo smiling with her mom
My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life.

Alexa Mellardo

I'm a trained chef and mom of 2. Here are 10 of my favorite Trader Joe's staples.

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A collection of Trader Joe's items, including salted butter, crushed garlic, mac 'n cheese, sourdough bread, Greek yogurt, and more.
As a mom and trained chef, I've curated a list of Trader Joe's staples for quick and easy meals.

Danielle DeSiato

I'm a mom who drives an hour to stock up on pantry staples at Trader Joe's. Here are 13 items I always buy.

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A collection of Trader Joe's groceries, including ranch seasoning, cinnamon, pineapple salsa, and more.
Every couple of months, I drive an hour to Trader Joe's to buy pantry staples for my family.

Ashley Archambault

I shop at Costco at least once a week. My teenage daughter and I swear by these 10 staples.

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A close-up of items in the author's cart, including frozen strawberries and pineapples, blueberry bagels, granola bars, and Organika electrolyte powder sachets.
I go to Costco at least once a week for my teenage daughter and me.

Lucia Wamala

A 36-year-old woman was told she was 'too young' to have colon cancer. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.

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Amber Kissell
Amber Kissell, 45, underwent chemotherapy for stage 4 colon cancer. Ultimately, she went into remission.

Amber Kissell

Reese Witherspoon, 49, says she's 'exhausted' parenting her third, but raising 2 older kids showed her what not to stress over

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Reese Witherspoon.
Reese Witherspoon says her experience with her older children has shaped how she approaches parenting her youngest.

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I'm a busy mom of 2 toddlers. Here are 11 items from Trader Joe's that always make it into their lunch boxes.

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A composite image of a bento box with an applesauce pouch, cheese, crackers, fruit, and a note that reads
I buy my kids their favorite lunches at Trader Joe's.

Michelle Parmigiani

I chat with my AI boyfriend all the time. My teenager thinks it's weird.

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Kaamna Bhojwani and her AI boyfriend
Having an AI boyfriend is a complement to my life.

Kaamna Bhojwani

Brooke Shields says dropping a kid off at college and becoming an empty nester is 'not easy for the moms'

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Brooke Shields and her daughter Rowan Francis Henchy at the New York premiere of Apple original film
Brooke Shields dropped her younger daughter, Grier, off at college and is happy that she'll be near her big sister, Rowan. (pictured).

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