My husband and I moved from the US to Canada 13 years ago. We love the free healthcare and the friends we've made.

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Living in Toronto is like living in a smaller, cleaner version of NYC.

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My best friend and I gave our daughters the same name. We hoped it would strengthen their bond.

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The author and her best friend gave their daughters the same name.

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I went back to work 6 weeks after having a baby. My husband had to turn his schedule upside down to support mine.

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The author (not pictured) returned to auditioning for acting jobs when her baby was six weeks old.

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I'm a wealth manager and handling my parents' estates took years. I'm leaving iron-clad legal directives for my kids.

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Ari Brojde is a wealth manager and shares how he is making things easier for his kids when it comes to his estate.

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I've worked in childcare since I was 16 and now I'm a nanny. I worry that I won't be hirable as an older man.

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Max Kalogirou has been working with kids since he was 16.

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I'm a dad and an EMT. I use the same 4 steps in stressful situations at home as I do on the job.

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The EMT and dad recommends taking a deep breath when your adrenaline starts rising.

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My teenage daughter backpacked alone through Europe. Despite my worry, I'd let her do it again.

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The author (not pictured) says she'd let her daughter go backpacking solo again in a heart beat.

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What running a community for C-suite moms taught me about how to succeed

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Marika Frumes founded Mysha to connect high-powered moms.

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My family moved from California to Germany. I expected we'd travel throughout Europe with the kids, but I realized no one was enjoying it.

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The author moved from California to Germany with her family.

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I didn't want to be the evil mother-in-law. I took time to get to know my sons' wives as individuals, not just as their partners.

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