I thought I didn't want kids. My father's sudden death changed my mind.

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Here, my dad and I are enjoying a sunny day in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Unexpectedly losing him after a heart attack made me realize that having kids was something I might want to do after all.

D.C. Macedo

I waited until 40 to have kids. Now I realize I may never meet my grandchildren.

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The author (not pictured) had her son when she was 40.

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I went back to college at 42 to finish my degree. My daughter is my classmate, and it's only brought us closer.

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The author goes to the same college as her daughter, Siri.

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My son is an only child. I was too tired to have another baby.

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The author debated having another child when her son was 7.

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Taylor Swift helped me get closer to my teen daughter. The Eras Tour is ending, but I'll cherish these moments forever.

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Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 05, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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My mom insisted I take everything she saved from my childhood. I don't regret throwing most of it out.

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I did not inherit my mom's urge to save everything.

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I'm a millionaire and single mom. I'm teaching my daughter the value of money — but she's also taught me I work too much.

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Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya's education.

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My 7-year-old gets so much homework he has to stay up past his bedtime to finish it all

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The author (not pictured) says her child gets tons of homework daily.

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I'm not ready to tell my mother that I don't plan to have kids. Keeping this secret is hurting our relationship.

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 The author thinks her mother (not pictured) expects her to have grandchildren, but she has other plans.

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My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.

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The author helped coach her son's soccer team.

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