I stopped saving for my son's college tuition. I decided to save for my forever home instead.

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The author, left, has decided not to save for her son's college tuition.

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As a single mom, finances can be tight. Taking my son to Legoland was a good way to teach him about money.

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A mom takes her family to LegoLand and they lean over an exhibit to see a lego town.

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I took my 2 kids to a family all-inclusive resort. They had a blast, and I did not have to do anything.

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The author, not pictured, says that having someone take care of her needs was what she needed.

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I inherited my parents' small business even though I didn't want it. I vowed not to do the same thing to my son.

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A father and son work together in a workshop with wood.

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I can't afford a babysitter to watch my kids while I work. I rely on their grandmother and my partner for childcare.

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A grandmother sits in a table to draw with her grandson.

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I invested in early social media startups. After having 3 kids, here's why I never share my kids' photos online and prefer group chats instead.

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Mark Weinstein doesn't post about his kids online.

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My ex-husband's wife is as much of a mother to my son as I am. She's one of my closest friends.

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Two friends enjoy each others company with their children

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Working in corporate America burned me out, so I became an elementary school teacher

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For 16 years the author worked in the corporate world before he decided to become an elementary school teacher.

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Being a mom of 2 with almost no income during my divorce was terrifying. These are the steps I took to rebuild my finances.

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Jolie Steele reduced her spending drastically to start her life after divorce.

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We got a minivan when I was pregnant with our second kid, and I'm weirdly obsessed with it. I don't care that my friends say it's dorky.

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The author (not pictured) loves her minivan.

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