We moved from Texas to California to be near my husband's family. I miss mine and sometimes wonder if we made the right choice.

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The author says that her husband was very upfront about wanting to move back home to California when they first met.

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We moved from a small town to St Louis. Raising our kids in the city gave all of us more opportunities.

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My daughter just moved to Chicago. I'm glad my kids are independent, but I didn't know it would hurt so much.

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The author helped her daughter move far away.

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My 14-year-old picked up investing tips online. With a financial planner's help, he's now saving for his retirement.

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I'm a pediatrician and mom of 2. If your child has an activity every night after school, they're overbooked.

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I wanted the items my daughter grows out of to have a meaningful second life. 'Buy Nothing' groups help me see they'll go to good use.

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The author says selling her daughter's used items was a hassle, and she worried her donations would be trashed. 'Buy Nothing' groups offer a great solution.

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I don't care what caused my son's autism. I care about getting him the resources he needs to thrive.

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My daughters inspired me to launch my company. It was acquired for more than $205 million.

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My family has traveled all over the world. My kids' top 4 trips surprised me.

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My kids have traveled all over the world with me. I was surprised to hear that our recent trip to Jordan was one of their favorites.

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My daughter is studying abroad in Italy this semester. I didn't expect to be this panicked about the distance.

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The author's daughter is studying abroad in Rome.

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