Parenting is hard for everyone, so I've decided to stop faking it when others ask how I'm doing

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Even if she had only had a few hours of sleep and the house was a mess, the author (not pictured) would usually say, "I'm good," when others asked how she was. Then, one day, she gave a real answer.

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I'm the mom with color-coded bins and a fridge with labeled sections. I'm exhausted.

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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting — then I had a boy

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Amal Clooney has a strict rule for house guests that helps protect her kids' privacy

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Amal Clooney wants her guests to unplug whenever they're over at her house.

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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 says being a single mom works for her.

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I work so hard to provide a good life for my 4 kids that I hardly ever see them anymore

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I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.

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I was worried about single motherhood until a conversation with another single mom changed my perspective.

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I had a baby a month before turning 50. I'll be nearly 70 when he graduates high school, but we live in the moment.

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Amy Speace gave birth to her son at the age of 50

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Keira Knightley says choosing to have children meant she had to take a 'major step back' in her career

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Keira Knightley doesn't mind prioritizing motherhood over her acting career.

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