Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.

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Parents in the US are paying from $500 to $2,600 for child care.

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We live right next to my parents. They babysit for free and I love how close my kids are to their grandparents.

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I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.

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Ashley Archambault (not pictured) is taking a hands-off approach to her son's schooling this year.

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My daughter was excited to see Chappell Roan live. When she canceled our concert, it gave me space to teach a valuable lesson.

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The author says that she was able to teach her daughter valuable lessons about work and mental health thanks to Chappell Roan taking care of herself.

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I sent my kids to day care and took the week off work. It was just what I needed to recharge.

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The author decided to take the week off while her kids were at day care.

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As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.

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Britt Riley created a co-working space for parents based on her own needs.

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My daughter lives in Asheville, and I lost contact with her for 3 days as the hurricane hit. I imagined the worst.

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The author says she panicked when the texts to her daughter went green and didn't hear back for days.

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I'm a CEO and the breadwinner for my family. My husband decided to leave his high-stress job to care for our daughter.

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The author became the breadwinner of the family when her husband chose to stay at home with their daughter.

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I was the only male student in my class at a school for nannies. I've wanted to be one since I was 14.

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Ike Robin knew he wanted a nanny since he was 14.

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After having 2 kids, I realized I wanted more. I put my career on hold to be a present mom.

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The author says she can't imagine returning to the workforce at all after having kids.

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