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

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Serena Williams says starting her career so young ended up helping her as a mom

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Serena Williams says years of hard work in her youth gave her the chance to focus on her family at this stage of her life.

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Alicia Keys says a realization about her 'own triggers' shaped the way she parents

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Alicia Keys says being a mother has taught her a lot about herself.

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