Growing up, my parents didn't discipline me. Now, I'm doing authoritative parenting — and it's working.

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Beth Rush and her siblings were not disciplined while growing up, and she decided to try an authoritative parenting style.

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My child is neurodivergent and traveling can be hard. We do it anyway because he loves it.

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The author's son is neurodivergent, which makes traveling hard sometimes.

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I'm raising my kids in a town with fewer than 1,500 people. Cost of living is cheap, but we need to drive to find diversity.

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The author and her family live in a small town in New Hampshire that doesn't have a stoplight.

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I didn't think I was a good enough parent. I went to therapy to deal with my shame.

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Jennifer Sizeland (not pictured) felt ashamed of her parenting skills and went to therapy for help.

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I've raised my child between the US and New Zealand. I've learned important lessons about 'fearless parenting' from my Kiwi friends.

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The author moved with her family to New Zealand 18 years ago to parent their then infant daughter.

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I'm a teacher and a parent. I support banning cellphones in classrooms.

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The author supports banning cellphones in schools.

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I'm 31 and my parents pay my mortgage — their help is a lifeline

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The author's parents help her pay her mortgage after going freelance.

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My family always felt different. My grandparents raised me and were older than my friends' parents.

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Nicole Johnson and her brother were raised by their grandparents.

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I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

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A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.

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There are plenty of benefits to having kids participate in sports, but we should also teach them that it's OK to stop

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Soraya Chemaly (not pictured) is the author of "The Resilience Myth."

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