I became a first-time mom at 46. Being an older parent is a gift because I'm the best version of myself.

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The author became a mom in her late 40s.

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After watching me work from home, my teen got his own clients and made $5,000 in one summer. It helped him find his career path.

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The author's son learned from her while she was working from home.

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My 7-year-old wanted to make money, so I helped him start a small business. He learned about confidence and rejection.

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The author's son started a small business in the neighborhood.

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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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I didn't want my son to overdose on screen time this summer, so we're fostering a puppy. He's learning responsibility and time management.

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My son wasn't able to land a summer job or volunteer gig, so he fostered a puppy instead. He learned responsibility and so much more.

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I moved between New York and the Dominican Republic as a kid. I was made fun of because of my accent.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting — then I had a boy

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A stranger fixed my Nespresso machine when I most needed it. Decades later, I still think of her.

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Abbi Perets still remembers an act of kindness from a stranger.

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My kids go to a hybrid school. They're at home with me 2 days a week, and the other 3, they're in a classroom.

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The author's kids go to a hybrid school, with three days in a classroom and two days at home.

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