I'm a single mother who just graduated with a master's degree. My two toddlers helped me survive the chaos.

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The author with her two kids on graduation day.

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I quit my Ph.D. program to be a wife and mother at 23. It's not what I expected for my post-college life, but I'm happier.

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The author, left, wanted to be a mother and wife – not an academic.

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A woman laid off 5 months pregnant says disclosing her pregnancy in job interviews killed her prospects of getting hired

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Kate Winick says she faced rejection from many jobs after disclosing her pregnancy.

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The Moogai Puts a Monstrous Spin on Generational Trauma

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A modern folk horror tale that draws upon Australia’s troubled history to enhance its monstrous elements, The Moogai also includes an exploration of

I moved to Dubai when Russia invaded Ukraine. The cost of living is extreme, but it's very safe and I love living here.

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Mary Pedler and her daughter.

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I wrote letters to my twins from pregnancy to five years old. They show how hard it is to 'have it all.'

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Majka Burhardt is an award-winning ice climber and founder of climate justice initiative Legado. She balances her career as the mother of twins.

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Convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes welcomes second child and she's pushing to delay prison

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Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11.25 years in federal prison

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A youth mental-health crisis is crushing working parents — and employers need to pay attention

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"The world feels a lot scarier than it used to, and kids are experiencing a lot of anxiety and stress," said Stew Friedman, a professor emeritus at The Wharton School.

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This story orginally published on April 13, 2022 and was updated on January 30, 2023.

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