I stayed home with my kids longer than I planned because of childcare costs. It didn't feel like I had much of a choice.

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The author stayed home with her kids because of childcare costs.

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My son wanted a dog, but I didn't. I helped him start a pet-sitting business instead.

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The author's animal-loving son, now 20, started a pet-sitting business in 2014 and still keeps in touch with many of his clients today.

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I had an identity crisis after becoming a mom. Hiring a career coach helped.

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I'm a literacy specialist and a mom. One simple habit helps preschoolers build reading skills long before kindergarten.

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The author practices engaged reading with her son.

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Ivy League admission decisions have been released. As a college admissions expert, here's what surprised me most.

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This year's Ivy Day was highly competitive.

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I'm a millionaire who sells ranches to billionaires. I still can't afford one for my kids.

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Jeff Buerger is teaching his kids what he learned as a kid.

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My daughter committed to a college, and I paid deposits for her housing and orientation. Then she changed her mind.

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The author said her daughter committed to a college, then changed her mind near the end of her senior year of high school.

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I never cared about Easter. Now that my kids are all grown up, it's the easier holiday for them to come home.

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Jennifer McGuire with her four sons

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My kids don't remember living in New York, so I retraced their earliest days with them

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The author and her two children in Times Square.
The author said her kids don't remember the time they spent in New York, so she took them back 10 years later to better understand their roots.

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I left my career to be a stay-at-home mom. I didn't expect to lose my identity.

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  • I left my career at 38 to stay home with my child.
  • I struggled with guilt, identity loss, and my changing relationship with money.
  • Over time, I found purpose and connection through shared experiences.

At 38, I faced the toughest decision of my career: whether I wanted to continue working.

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