I took my 8-year-old to the Miami Grand Prix. We enjoyed all the events, but the heat was unbearable.

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Mom and son
The author took her son to the F1 races.

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My kids are 5, 3, and 1, and we live in the suburbs. We walk whenever possible instead of taking our minivan.

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Composite image — on the left, the author is walking and smiling while pushing a stroller, on the right is a baby in a stroller and a three-year-old on a small toy bike.
The author lives in the suburbs of Southern California with three kids, but walks whenever she can.

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The best part about traveling with my 9-year-old son is showing him a different side of myself

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The author and her son in Kauai
The author enjoys traveling with her son.

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My 4-year-old was a picky eater. Allowing him to cook dinner changed that.

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Toddler and mom cutting cucumber
The author shares how letting her 4-year-old cook helped with his picky eating.

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After my divorce, I dreaded any type of holiday alone. A group of friends changed that.

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Friends posing for photo
The author found a group of friends who make her not dread single motherhood.

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Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.

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A photo treatment of a newly graduate with their parents
In the age of AI, some people are rethinking college. Tech execs are telling their own kids that a degree is still important.

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I applied for Canadian citizenship for my kids. I don't want them to have the student loans my husband and me still have.

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Kids showing passport

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I spent almost $300 to rent a private floating sauna in Norway. It turned out to be the highlight of our family trip.

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One of the author's sons jumps from the top deck of a floating sauna.
The author said her sons enjoyed jumping from the top deck of the floating sauna.

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I stayed in the car and let my kids shop alone. It gave them independence, but showed me I have more to teach them.

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Kids at grocery store
The author sent her kids into the grocery store alone.

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I wanted better maternity wear, so I made my own. Now I run a successful company that has grown along with my family.

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Family photo
The brand Ingrid & Isabel was born from the founder's necessity for a belly band during pregnancy.

Courtesy of Ingrid Carney

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