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She had a baby, tried AI coding, and built the nutrition app she actually wanted

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Lisa Lin

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Lisa Lin had long worked alongside coders. When she had her son, she tried it for herself.

I quit my corporate job to start a house-flipping business with my mom. We clash often, but that's our biggest strength.

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Jarone Ashkenazi and his mother next to a house they flipped together
The author and his mother started a house flipping business.

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It feels like whenever I'm not cooking for my family, I'm thinking about groceries or meal planning. It's overwhelming.

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The author with her son at the table.
The author meal plans, cooks, and grocery shops for her family.

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I underestimated the mental and emotional labor of being a parent. This job doesn't have any downtime.

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Rear view of a mother hugging her son.
The author (not pictured) says she thought motherhood would be a 'second shift.'

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The best part about traveling with my 9-year-old son is showing him a different side of myself

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The author and her son in Kauai
The author enjoys traveling with her son.

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Singer Anne-Marie says motherhood didn't come naturally at first. With her second baby, she did things differently.

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Singer-songwriter Anne-Marie at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball at The O2 Arena.
Singer and songwriter Anne-Marie says she felt that asking for help as a new mom would reflect poorly on her.

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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

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