Growing up we had no family who could watch my sister and me during the day. Our 68-year-old neighbor became like a grandma to us.

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A girl sleeps in the arms of her grandmother

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I'm a divorced mom, and despite getting $1200 monthly in child support, I have a lot of debt

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A mother takes a call with her two children beside her

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My daughter and I grew apart as she got older. Taylor Swift's music brought us together again.

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Having an only child has brought out the kid in me. I play with him all the time and it's reminded me of my own childhood.

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The author and her son play together all the time.

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I didn't have time to be the father I wanted when I was working in-person. I give my employees the same flexibility I needed.

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A father multitasks with work and holding his son

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My mom is my best friend. Some people think it's weird, but she's supported me more than anyone else.

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A mom and her daughter take a spa day together next to the pool.

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My son wants to be like Billy Hargrove from 'Stranger Things,' so I'm using the opportunity to talk to him about right and wrong

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The author and her son watched "Stranger Things," he started to idolize the character Billy Hargrove.

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I became a first-time mom at 43, and I consider my age a plus

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The author became a mother for the first time at 43.

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I'm an adult and moved back in with my parents. Our relationship is better because of it.

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The author realized she could be everything she wanted while still living with their parents.

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I spend less than $300 on back-to-school shopping for my 2 kids. Here's what works to help me save money.

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The author has her kids reuse backpacks and lunch boxes and buys used clothes for back-to-school.

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