We have 5 kids and work 10 jobs and side gigs. It's not sustainable, but we're doing everything we can to pay the bills.

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The author and her husband work multiple part time and full time jobs to stay afloat.

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My husband and I were laid off at the same time. Instead of panicking, we started our own business that now has 600 employees.

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Marina Larroudé doesn't want her kids to take over the business.

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Being self-employed means working during vacations. Being a single mom means I have to do it with my toddler around.

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The author is a single mom and works for herself.

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I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it.

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The author (not pictured) started learning her Gen Z kids' slang to connect with them.

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My 17-year-old has her first job. She's learning how to save, and I charge her for rides to work.

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The author i letting her daughter (not shown) learn some lessons about money by trial and error now that she has her first hob

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I resented my parents for killing my creative career goals. I swore I'd never do the same to my kids — then I became a parent.

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I'm glad my daughter was rejected from an Ivy League college

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The author's daughter and son both attend Fordham University.

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My twins had never spent more than a night apart. When one went to Europe for 6 weeks, they barely spoke.

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The author's twins had done everything together for 19 years.

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My youngest son is 28. I'm still paying his phone bill.

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The author says she's still paying her 28-year-old's phone bill.

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I let my 8-year-old son roam the neighborhood freely. Other parents nearby are starting to let their kids do the same.

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The author's son rides his bike around the neighborhood without parental supervision.

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