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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Our 4 kids span a wide age range. We travel with them individually so we can plan trips they'll really like.

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The author and her daughter

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I became a first-time mom at 46. Being an older parent is a gift because I'm the best version of myself.

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The author became a mom in her late 40s.

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After watching me work from home, my teen got his own clients and made $5,000 in one summer. It helped him find his career path.

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The author's son learned from her while she was working from home.

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My 7-year-old wanted to make money, so I helped him start a small business. He learned about confidence and rejection.

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The author's son started a small business in the neighborhood.

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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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I didn't want my son to overdose on screen time this summer, so we're fostering a puppy. He's learning responsibility and time management.

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The author and her son with the puppy the fostered.
My son wasn't able to land a summer job or volunteer gig, so he fostered a puppy instead. He learned responsibility and so much more.

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I moved between New York and the Dominican Republic as a kid. I was made fun of because of my accent.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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