I knew being a single mother was going to be a challenge. The kindness of others, including my boss, made it manageable.

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Jamilah Lemieux
Jamilah Lemieux.

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I'm a VC founder and busy boy mom. Here's a day in my life — and my 3 favorite AI prompts that help

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Jesse Draper.

Halogen Ventures

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jesse Draper, the 43-year-old founder of Halogen Ventures in Santa Monica, California. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm a 44-year-old mom of 4. I finally learned how to set clear boundaries, starting with dryer balls.

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The author said she realized her anger wasn't ajust bout dryer balls.

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My mom died 6 weeks after my son was born. Losing the woman I wanted to talk to the most reshaped motherhood for me.

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The author, shown with her mother, said that she still has the urge to call her mom from time to time.

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I thought focusing on grades would push my son harder. It crushed his confidence instead.

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A blue report card is displayed on a white fridge.
The author said she stoped focusing on her kids' grades first when reviewing the report cards.

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Mindy Kaling, 46, says becoming a mom changed why she wanted to lose weight

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Mindy Kaling.
Mindy Kaling says having kids made her rethink her health.

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Serena Williams says freezing her eggs in her 20s lifted 'all this weight' off her shoulders

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Serena Williams.
Serena Williams said she made the right decision to freeze her eggs in her 20s.

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Matthew McConaughey's mom, 94, says an old-school parenting style helped her raise 'loving and productive' men

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Matthew McConaughey and his mother, Kay McConaughey.
Matthew McConaughey's mother, Kay McConaughey, says this parenting rule helped her raise three sons.

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My mom saw strengths where others saw hobbies. I parent the same way now.

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The author's children.
The author said she is making a special effort to help her kids recognize their talents after realizing her mom had quietly been doing the same for her.

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Victoria Beckham says one piece of advice changed how she thinks about mom guilt

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Victoria Beckham.
Victoria Beckham says a conversation with a fellow designer taught her to think differently about mom guilt.

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