I work at my mother's company alongside my sister. Working in the family business isn't always easy, but I love the job security.

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Teddy Rainville and his sister hanging off a company truck
The author (right) works at the family business with his sister (left).

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My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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My mother is spending the holidays with me for the first time in years. I'm struggling with the added costs and to-dos.

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selfie of Jennifer McGuire andher mother
The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).

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I got pregnant with my daughter in college. Now, she's applying to college herself, and I'm grieving the life I could've had.

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Chaunie Brusie and her daughter in a field
The author (left) was pregnant in college with her daughter.

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Charlize Theron says being a single mom was 'one of the healthiest decisions' she ever made

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Charlize Theron.
Charlize Theron says being a single mom works for her.

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Kylie Kelce on the difference between spouses and family: 'I chose my husband. I didn't choose my kids.'

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Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce
Jason and Kylie Kelce are still going strong even after nearly seven years of marriage and four kids.

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A mother and daughter were estranged — then Thanksgiving came. Here's how they spent it.

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Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving.
Leslie Glass, left, at an event in the period she was estranged from her daughter. Lindsey Glass, right, at a Turkey Burn event on Thanksgiving to get her mood up.

Leslie and Lindsey Glass

'Modern Family' star Julie Bowen has a tip for starting conversations with her teenage sons that works like 'magic'

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Julie Bowen dressed in a blue suit.
"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen has a trick up her sleeve when it comes to communicating with her teenage sons.

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I was a single mother who struggled to raise my son. Seeing him propose to his girlfriend felt like an achievement for both of us.

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melissa drake's son proposing to his girlfriend
The author's son proposed to his girlfriend after a difficult childhood.

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