My daughters were secretly tracking my location and I had no idea. I'm actually relieved they care about where I am.

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The author and her daughters all track each other

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I've spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women's Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.

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The authors daughter poses with Olympic Gold medalist Megan Keller after her win at the 2018 Olympics/
I'm glad that my daughter can look up to the women on the US team.

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I'm 26 and was given a stake in a racehorse to promote it on social media. I made $25,000 — and it introduced me to some of the world's most powerful people.

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Griffin Johnson owns multiple racehorses.

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I was more of a free-range parent when my kids were little. Now that one is old enough to drive, I track him.

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A teen boy sits in the driver's seat of the family car before taking his two younger siblings to school (also pictured in the car).
The first time my son drove both of his siblings to school, I was glad I could track them on an app.

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I started a business with my parents. We had to learn how to work together and not take things personally.

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Cornilia Issa started a company with her parents five years ago.

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I bought a duplex with my ex so we could co-parent our son. He has 2 rooms and I get privacy.

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The author and her ex bought a duplex together to coparent their son.

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I moved from Sweden to Los Angeles. I wasn't prepared for how seriously American parents take playdates.

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Siblings play in a domestic garden wearing fearsome cardboard masks

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I'm an American stuck in Dubai. I just want to get home in time for my kid's 1st birthday.

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Flight screen at airport

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My 8-year-old invited his 4 best friends for dinner. I sat at a separate table and watched them have fun independently.

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The author's son invited his best friends for dinner.

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My grandfather founded Radio Flyer. I took over the company at 28 and don't want my kids to feel pressured into the family business.

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Robert Pasin took over the family business when he was 28 years old.

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