Every year, my teen is away at camp for his birthday. We celebrate early, and I send him gifts he can open with his friends.

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The author's son has spent his birthday at summer camp for the last couple of years. She's learned to be OK with it.

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I married Jason Kelce. Fame changed how I parent but I refuse to let it affect my marriage.

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When my kids were little, I wrote short snippets capturing our daily lives. Now they're teens, and this window into our past is priceless.

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The author wrote short memories in a book for her two kids

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Summer as a divorced parent goes too fast. I much prefer the school year when I see my kids more.

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The author shares how summer goes too quickly as a divorced parent

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I ditched gentle parenting. As my child got older, I felt like I was enabling bad behavior.

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My kids go to summer camp in Taipei. They get to learn Chinese and it's cheaper than in the US.

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The author and her family travel from the US to Taipei because summer camp there is significantly cheaper.

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People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) and her husband decided not to have kids together.

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During summer my family moves from New York City to Illinois. Summer camp is more affordable there.

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Summer camp in Illinois is significantly cheaper than in NYC, the author says.

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Having an only child means we have more time and resources for her. But it doesn't make her spoiled.

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Having an only child means the author can give her all the attention and resources her daughter needs.

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When I brought my kids to a Pride parade, they were overwhelmed at first. But I learned children belong at Pride.

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The author, left, with her family at Pride.

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