When my daughter was diagnosed with autism at age 2, I never imagined she'd own a business and be a reality TV star

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Christine Romeo and daughter Abbey Romeo
Christine Romeo's daughter Abbey is part of Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum."

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My 5 kids are all adults. It takes a monumental effort to get everyone in the same room at the same time.

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Family posing for photo
The author is an empty nester and struggles to get her family together.

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I hosted over 140 people at my house for my kids' birthday party. I only spent $800, and everyone had a blast.

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Kids lining up to get cake
The line for cake at the birthday party.

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My mother says she plans to never retire because she loves what she does. I wish I could say the same about my career.

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Teddy Rainville pulling a hose from an oil truck
The author wishes he had a career that he loves.

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My daughters were secretly tracking my location and I had no idea. I'm actually relieved they care about where I am.

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The author and her daughters all track each other

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I've spent 15 years as a hockey mom watching my daughter chase her dreams. Seeing the women's Olympic team skip the White House visit left me conflicted.

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The authors daughter poses with Olympic Gold medalist Megan Keller after her win at the 2018 Olympics/
I'm glad that my daughter can look up to the women on the US team.

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I'm 26 and was given a stake in a racehorse to promote it on social media. I made $25,000 — and it introduced me to some of the world's most powerful people.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Griffin Johnson with horse
Griffin Johnson owns multiple racehorses.

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I was more of a free-range parent when my kids were little. Now that one is old enough to drive, I track him.

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A teen boy sits in the driver's seat of the family car before taking his two younger siblings to school (also pictured in the car).
The first time my son drove both of his siblings to school, I was glad I could track them on an app.

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I started a business with my parents. We had to learn how to work together and not take things personally.

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Family posing for photo
Cornilia Issa started a company with her parents five years ago.

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I bought a duplex with my ex so we could co-parent our son. He has 2 rooms and I get privacy.

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Mom and son
The author and her ex bought a duplex together to coparent their son.

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