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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

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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