I moved away from my family in my 30s. When I called crying, my dad dropped everything and came to see me.

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Ruth Davis's dad dropped everything and went to visit her when she needed him.

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I've lived overseas for 15 years. Saying goodbye to my mom never gets easier.

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The author moved from the US to Wales 15 years ago.

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I'm parenting my kids differently from how I was raised. I don't want them to fear me, but instead trust me.

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The author is parenting her kids differently to how she was parented.

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When my friends moved to the suburbs, I decided to raise my kids in Chicago. Being an urban mom was the best choice.

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The author raised her kids in Chicago.

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I thought downsizing would be hard for our family of 4. It ended up changing our lives for the better.

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The author's family moved from Texas to Colorado and downsized their home.

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I made over $30,000 from my side hustles this year. The extra money is great, but I felt like I never stopped working.

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The author has a corporate job but also freelances as a writer and teaches mahjong.

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My nonprofit celebrates birthdays for families who can't afford them. In 14 years, I've never grown tired of seeing their joy.

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Paige Chenault Lohoefer founded The Birthday Project in 2012

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My family took a weekend trip with my parents. They're still full-time caretakers to my younger siblings, so the time with my kids was priceless.

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The author, right, and her family went on a weekend trip with her parents, and it brought them all closer together.

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I became a tattoo artist with my dad's support. Tattooing my family was the most meaningful gift I've given.

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Madi Ford tattooed her family over the holidays.

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My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

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The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family.

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