My son is an only child. I was too tired to have another baby.

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The author debated having another child when her son was 7.

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Taylor Swift helped me get closer to my teen daughter. The Eras Tour is ending, but I'll cherish these moments forever.

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Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 05, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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My mom insisted I take everything she saved from my childhood. I don't regret throwing most of it out.

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I did not inherit my mom's urge to save everything.

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I'm a millionaire and single mom. I'm teaching my daughter the value of money — but she's also taught me I work too much.

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Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya's education.

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My 7-year-old gets so much homework he has to stay up past his bedtime to finish it all

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The author (not pictured) says her child gets tons of homework daily.

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I'm not ready to tell my mother that I don't plan to have kids. Keeping this secret is hurting our relationship.

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 The author thinks her mother (not pictured) expects her to have grandchildren, but she has other plans.

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My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.

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The author helped coach her son's soccer team.

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I'm not an only child, but I'm the only one responsible for having kids

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The author's twin brother was diagnosed with autism at age 2

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There's no room for being a mom when you have cancer

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On a Monday in December 2022, I was driving to a consultation meeting with another psychotherapist. At the red light, I texted my friend a picture of festive leggings, "I think you need these."

I left teaching to go back to school and learn to launch satellites. It was the right move even though it didn't make me significantly happier.

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Katie K in a long white overcoat and plastic net over her hair
My family fully supported my decision to leave teaching but didn't like how sad I was to no longer work with children.

Katie K

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