I couldn't afford room and board at my daughter's college, so she's living at home. I worried she wouldn't have a social life.

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Two people wearing colorful outfits stand together on gymnasium bleachers with flags and a banner in the background.
The author (left) was worried about her daughter (right) living at home while in college.

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My kids are growing up, and it's making me realize my parents are getting older, too

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A grandfather sitting with his grandson.
The author has started thinking more about his parents' aging as his kids grow up.

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I travel often with my 2 teens. Here are the 7 tricks that make it enjoyable.

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Teen in a cave in Mexico
The author shares her seven tips for traveling with teens.

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I've perfected my chocolate chip cookie over the years, always working from memory. To my sons, they are so much more than a dessert.

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Composite image. On the left, the author's older son is blowing out a giant cookie cake with a cat decoration and two candles that say
The author's sons love her chocolate chip cookies so much that her older son asked for a giant chocolate chip cookie instead of a cake for his 11th birthday.

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I wouldn't trade my daughter for anything. I wish I knew more about the challenges of IVF.

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Marta Milans headshot
Marta Milans is getting ready to go through IVF for a second time.

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I spend thousands a year on piano lessons for my kids. Now I'm taking them, too.

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The author playing at her piano recital.
The author said she didn't take piano lessons as a child, but is enjoying learning alongside her own children now.

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My family moved from the US to Spain. Claude has helped us navigate a new language and systems.

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Mom and kids posing for photo
The author uses Claude to navigate Spain.

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I just moved my daughter out of her freshman year college dorm. Here's everything I wish I'd known ahead of her first year.

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Two people sit together outdoors on a UCLA campus walkway with trees and a “GO BRUIN” banner behind them.
The author (right) moved her daughter (left) out of her freshman year dorm.

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Taking my dad to the World Cup after his stroke taught me a lot. Mostly, it taught me not to underestimate him.

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Daughter and dad at World Cup
The author's dad suffered a stroke six months ago.

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I live within 30 minutes of my 5 grandchildren. To keep our bond strong, I follow 10 rules.

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An older woman and young girl walk together on a city street
The author (not pictured) says that she has made sure to give the parents of her grandchildren the space they need to make mistakes.

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