My 11-year-old wanted to ride his bike alone. It took bravery from both of us.

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The author wasn't quite sure her son was ready to ride his bike alone, but they made a plan to give it a try, anyway.

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My son and I moved from the US to Spain. We tried out 3 cities before settling into a place that felt right.

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During COVID, remote learning instruction was done in Catalan, which is not one of the languages the author or her son speak, she said.

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When I was building my career, I relied on technology to keep my kids company. I realized I was losing them.

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The author relied on technology when parenting.

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People always talk about becoming an empty nester, but it's also strange to leave the nest empty

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When the author moved out for university, she realized it her parents' lives would change, too.

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I don't tell my kids I'll miss them when I travel without them. It's the truth.

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The author feels no guilt traveling without her kids.

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My job offers little chance for career growth, but I'm sticking with it. It gives me the flexibility I need as a parent.

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The author (not shown) has chosen to stay in a job with little chance for career growth.

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My son moved home because of the high cost of living and a low-paying, entry-level job. I never got to be an empty nester.

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The author's son moved home after college.

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My family moved from Vancouver to Toronto for a few months to live with my parents. There have been pros and cons.

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The author and her husband left Vancouver for the summer to live with family in Toronto.

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I'm a morning show contributor, and my husband is a firefighter. My daughter's grandparents make our nontraditional careers work.

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The author says help from her daughter's grandparents makes both her career and her husband's career possible.

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Now that my kids are adults, I don't plan our family trips anymore. I'm struggling with just being a guest with no say.

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