I'm the emergency contact. The school still calls my wife.

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The author holds up a book with his child while reading in the classroom.
The author said he thinks of himself as the "default dad" because in his family, he has a more flexible schedule that allows him to take the lead on childcare.

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I didn't want to work in my family's warehouse business. After 14 years, I can't imagine leaving.

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Ryan Saltzman works in his family's business

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I built my toddler a mini man cave. The room design is helping him to be more independent.

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Victoria Lee Jones created a man cave for her toddler.

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I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less

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The author (not pictured) said she has one goal for her family this summer: to do less.

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I have a background in child development, yet I still make mistakes. It took time to let go when my daughter went to college.

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The author had to let her daughter be independent to rebuild their relationship.

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I gave my kids more responsibility at the grocery store. They rose to the challenge.

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The author lets her kids check out at the supermarket.

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When raising my newborn in New York City became too difficult, I took an extended parental leave and moved to Berlin

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The author moved abroad shortly after her baby was born.

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I had my last child at 40. My friends are in a different place than I am, but my son keeps me young.

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The author had her son at 40.

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I went on a 3-day solo trip designed to unplug — just as we were negotiating an offer on a house, and my son got sick

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The author on board a train.
The author went on a 3-day train trip with no WiFi.

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When I was done raising my kids, I spent my late 40s traveling. I forgot to save for retirement in the process.

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The author poses on one of the trips she's taken as a travel writer.
The author admits she wanted to travel the world. Now she's questioning if she should have been planning for her future.

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