I'm a grandmother and babysit my grandchildren often. Playing with them allows me to be a kid again.

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I had a baby during my senior year of college. My friends helped raise my daughter so I could graduate and continue working.

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Riho Maruyama had her daughter in her senior year of college, and her friends helped her raise her.

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We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things.

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I was a single mom and learned how to grocery shop on a budget. I meal-plan on the fly based on sales and still afford occasional treats.

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Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years and it taught her how to budget.

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I'm a Finnish mom in the US. I let my kids schedule their own playdates and allow them to skip homework to get playtime outside.

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The author moved from Finland to the US, raising her kids to be independent.

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I'm an American mom living in Denmark. Here families take a long summer vacation, and I'm still getting used to that.

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The author moved to Denmark in 2020 with her family and is still getting used to summer time off.

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I balance working hard to reach my financial goals and spending time with my son. I never want him to feel neglected.

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Chris Boutté (not pictured) has had to balance working hard and spending time with his son.

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I sent my American kids to a day camp in France. It cost $10 a day, and they learned French.

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The author sent her kids to a $ 10-a-day camp in Provence, France.

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My 17-year-old daughter has dated a few boys in high school. I know the relationship is getting serious when I see her wearing their hoodie.

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The author says that she knows when her daughter is dating someone because she wears the boyfriend's hoodie.

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My dad is a boomer, and I'm Gen Z. We sometimes have different perspectives, but our relationship is built on mutual respect.

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Jael Bore (not pictured) is Gen Z and her father is a boomer.

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