I gave birth to my baby, then I checked my work email. I thought I was in control, until I nearly lost myself.

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Camille Seigle poses with her husband and daughter.
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As a mom of 4, I've done every parenting phase. Middle school has been the hardest — and the most humbling.

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The author says that parenting middle schoolers can be hard.

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I moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago. My first marriage fell apart, but I met the love of my life.

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The author moved from Spain to Florida 21 years ago.

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I ditched mom life for 48 hours to see the Backstreet Boys in Vegas. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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The author poses with two of her friends while at a Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Vegas.
The author (right) poses with her friends while attending a Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Vegas.

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While I led my company through a $150 million acquisition, my husband handled the parenting. Here's how we make it work in our house.

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Tiffany Haynes with her husband and kids.
Tiffany Haynes with her husband and kids.

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My 65-year-old mom is healthy, but she started purging her stuff. Being part of the process is helping me learn about my family.

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The author is helping her mom purge her stuff.

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My husband died unexpectedly 6 years ago. I'm so grateful for the many holiday photos and videos I have of him.

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Family photo at the beach
Natalie McCarter's husband died in February 2019.

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I'm alone for the holidays for the first time, and I'm thrilled

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The author with her kids and dog in Christmas pajamas.
The author has been the holiday planner for her family in previous years.

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We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

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The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English.

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I used to want material things from my family for the holidays. Now that my kids are teenagers, I just want to spend time with them.

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The author with her family going to a holiday dinner. They're all dressed up and smiling.
The author now just wants to spend time with her family for the holidays.

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