I have 3 sons, so I'm the only woman in the house. I decluttered my attic to turn it into my peaceful, feminine sanctuary.

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Susan Teresa and her family
The author (left) is the only woman in her immediate family.

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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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My son taught me AI coding at 73. I was scared to hit 'enter' — now I feel free.

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Kevin Masterson and Carol Merlo are pictured.
Carol Merlo built websites with WordPress, Weebly, and Wix. Her son, Kevin Masterson, taught her to vibe code her own with Claude Code.

Kevin Masterson

I've spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women's Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.

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The authors daughter poses with Olympic Gold medalist Megan Keller after her win at the 2018 Olympics/
I'm glad that my daughter can look up to the women on the US team.

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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).

Courtesy of Jennifer McGuire

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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