We had a staycation with our adult children and their families. It was so much fun, we want to do it annually.

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Kids playing on an inflatable slide
The author's family camped in their backyard

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I had 2 babies in a year. To make ends meet, I became an influencer, and paid sponsorships saved us.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Bérangère Bégout and her two kids on a bench
The author became an influencer when her kids were born.

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I helped build Urban Decay, which sold for over $300 million. My sons came to the office and watched me build the company.

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Wende Zomnir wearing a yellow and orange sweater and smiling in a bright green room.
Wende Zomnir was a cofounder of Urban Decay and later founded Caliray.

Caliray

I got engaged at 33. I didn't realize how amazing it was to be a single woman until I wasn't anymore.

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Ashley Archambault family photo
The author got engaged to her now-husband a 33.

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After my divorce, my kids and I moved in with my mom and stepdad. I couldn't be a single parent without their support.

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The author poses with her sons in May 2024 on a beach with small boats in the background.
The author, shown with her sons, said that moving in with her mom and stepdad has changed their lives for the better.

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Yes, our beaches are famous, but families visiting Australia should take a dip in one of our ocean pools. These are my favorites.

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The author poses at Wylie's Pool, Coogee, Sydney.
The author poses at Wylie's Pool, Coogee, Sydney. She said she prefers swimming in Australia's many ocean pools rather than in the surf.

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I use ChatGPT daily to help parent my teens. I get a parenting coach and virtual assistant for free.

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The author poses outdoors with her family.
The author, shown here with her family, says she usus Chat GPT daily to help manage daily life.

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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 poses with two of her teens.
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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Ashley Archambault and her son standing in front of a christmas tree
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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Multigenerational family
One of the author's sons moved in with his family.

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