I'm a mom of 2. My picky eaters love these Trader Joe's staples for a quick, easy dinner.

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Green beans and meat lasagna from Trader Joe's are staples in the author's household.

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I'm 30 years old and only make enough money to cover the essentials. I rely on my parents to pay for fun things.

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I'm a proud, child-free cat lady. Children are still important to me — I just don't want any of my own.

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Christina Wyman says she's proud to be a child-free cat lady.

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My parents told me they wouldn't support me financially, and I'm glad they didn't. It made me more budget-conscious.

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A quick exchange of money

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I'm Gen Z with baby boomer parents. They are more focused on my professional success than wanting grandchildren.

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Sandrine Jacquot's parents aren't pressuring her to have kids.

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My foster mother hated her first name. I found another way to honor her after she died.

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Nicole Johnson's foster mother, Esther, made her promise not to name her kids after her.

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We cuddle our kids to sleep. Our oldest is 9, and we don't plan to change our bedtime routine anytime soon.

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Melissa Noble and her husband cuddle with their kids before bed each night.

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I threw my son's Xbox out the window. Now, he's a national champion gamer playing for college scholarships.

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My son is heading to college in the fall, and he's behaving worse than ever. I finally understand why.

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The writer's son is misbehaving before he heads to college.

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I never wanted kids. My partner has a son, and it's been unexpectedly great.

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Alexandra Saville (not pictured) never wanted kids but was surprised by how much she enjoyed having a relationship with her partner's son.

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