My teens didn't want to talk to me. So I changed the way I talk to them — and it worked.

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The author said her teens often gave her one-word answers when she questioned them about something. Changing her approached helped them open up.

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As a single mom, I can't afford to buy everything my son wants anymore. It has been an emotional turning point.

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The author (right) is struggling to afford her son's wants.

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My son and his family moved in with us. We went from empty nesters to a family of 7.

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One of the author's sons moved in with his family.

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I moved from Spain to the US for work. I like the American emphasis on business and the Spanish emphasis on family.

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Eduardo Cosentino moved to the US at age 28 to expand the family business

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I thought my twins were fraternal, but no one can tell them apart. They refused to take a DNA test for me.

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The author's twins were born 45 minutes apart.

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Parents often say the teenage years are the hardest. But my kids are in high school, and I love this phase.

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The author loves parenting teenagers.

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My family of 3 moved from the UK to the US. I'm lonely and worry about our aging parents being so far away.

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Clare Brown and her family
Clare Brown and her family moved from the UK to the US.

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My daughter was never close to my mother. Now, it's too late, and I feel guilty.

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The author's daughter was never close to her grandmother.

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My kids and their friends didn't know how to file taxes or change a tire. My husband and I decided to become mentors.

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The author says she sometimes learns alongside her adult kids.

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The Disney magic was different on my last trip, but my family still had a great time

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The author's children hug Mickey Mouse while dining at a character dinner.
A lot has changed at Disney World since I was a kid, but seeing my own kids enjoy the magic brought me so much joy.

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