A single mom moved to Thailand with her daughter. She says the slower life brought them closer than ever.

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Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year.

Donetta Barber

I haven't spoken to my mother in 6 years. I'm making sure to show up for my sons in different ways.

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A woman hugs her two sons.
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Kaley Cuoco says turning 40 gave her one big advantage in life and parenting

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Kaley Cuoco.
Kaley Cuoco.

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I gave birth to my baby, then I checked my work email. I thought I was in control, until I nearly lost myself.

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Camille Seigle poses with her husband and daughter.
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Kate Winslet says becoming a mother helped save her mental health after 'Titanic'

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Kate Winslet close-up.
Kate Winslet shot to fame abruptly after "Titanic" was released in 1997 and faced intense media scrutiny about her body.

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Zooey Deschanel says there's one side of herself she never lets her kids see

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Zooey Deschanel.
Zooey Deschanel says she's careful her kids never see her doubt herself.

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Michelle Obama says she never understood something her mom always said — until she had kids of her own

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Michelle Obama and her mother, Marian Robinson.
Michelle Obama

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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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I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.

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Annie Leibovitz, 76, says being an older mom means her daughters push her to take care of herself

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Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz says she was in her late 40s when she realized she didn't want to miss out on motherhood.

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