I'm glad we got a house with my in-laws when I was pregnant. We have separate kitchens, plenty of space, and their support.

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The house we bought with my in-laws (not pictured) allows us to have our own separate spaces.

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I had kids later than most of my friends. They were able to share valuable advice, but I had to connect with younger moms to survive.

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The author became a parent after most of her friends.

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I'm the mom with color-coded bins and a fridge with labeled sections. I'm exhausted.

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I lost both parents to cancer. It taught me you have to lean into your grief.

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Christine Purcell (left) with her mom (right).

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I'm stuck between expensive teens and aging parents. I've accepted that I won't have a carefree life right now.

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I moved from the suburbs to New York City. The culture shock was intense, but my daughter and social life thrived.

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Esther Fink moved from the New York suburbs to the city.

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My husband is 10 years older than me. The age gap was noticeable when we first started parenting, but now I see it as an asset.

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My husband already had one child when we met, and we've added three more to our family. While our age difference was noticeable at first, I now see it as an asset.

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My husband takes our sons on a trip without me every summer. They swim, fish, and stay up late, and I enjoy taking time for myself.

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The author (not pictured) spends time by herself at home every year while her family goes on vacation without her.

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My aging father moved in with my family 14 years ago. I've learned a lot about how I want to prepare for my own retirement.

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Caring for my dad for 14 years has taught me a lot about what I want for my own retirement, including having a healthy body that allows me to do the things I want to do.

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Investors turned me down when I tried to start a trampoline park. I used my own savings and it makes over $1 billion in revenue.

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Michael Browning Jr. used his savings to start Urban Air.

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