My kids' summer schedule includes both fun and chores. We get the boring stuff done first.

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The author's kids do chores before their fun summer activities.

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My husband and I went on our first road trip after only dating for 2 months. We're making sure our 3 kids love them, too.

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The author said she and her husband (not shown) have always enjoyed road trips. Now they're making sure their three kids take plenty of them.

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I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.

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The author earned paid family leave as a freelancer.

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My son's graduation from high school marks a devastating end for me. I now have to figure out who I am outside being a dad.

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Rodney Rikai (right) is starting over after his son graduated from high school.

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I'm an American living through the UK heat wave. My kids' school is canceled, and every room feels like a sauna.

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The author moved from the US to the UK and was unprepared for heat waves.

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I thought trying for another baby would feel hopeful. It felt terrifying.

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The author got pregnant with her second child when her oldest was 2.

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A comment my mother made when I was 16 still sticks with me today. It shaped how I parent.

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The author (not pictured) said a comment her mom made while in a dressing room with her has stuck with her for years.

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My husband and I aren't hiding our AI use from our kids. We are helping them learn how to use it.

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The author (not pictured) said that she and her husband often use AI to make life and work easier and faster. Now, they're helping their kids learn to do the same.

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My dad and grandpa were toy inventors. I had to find my own way into the industry.

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Alex Kessler found his way in the family business.

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My dad left 2 packed storage units when he died. I found childhood memories, vintage gems, and trash.

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Maia Storm had to go through two storage units her dad had.

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