I run a baby-naming site. Trends in 2024 include space-inspired names and names ending in 'ai.'

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My mom provides our childcare, but we have different rules for the kids. It creates tension.

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Bethaney Phillips with her mom and two boys.
Bethaney Phillips' mom provides daycare for her two young boys.

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The last time we traveled as a family of 6, we spent $6000. I refuse to make the same mistake this summer.

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An annual solo trip reminds me of who I am outside being a mom. Sometimes, I feel guilty for spending the time and money, but it's worth it.

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Tiffany Nieslanik takes an annual solo trip and always comes back to her family refreshed.

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I became an orphan at age 12. Now, I run a summer camp for kids like me.

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Lynne Hughes and Comfort Zone Camp Kids

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I was nervous when my teenagers started dating. I learned to set simple expectations and allow room for mistakes.

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Rebecca Hastings (not pictured) is the mom of three teenagers.

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Summer camps aren't accessible for my autistic child. I still want him to experience the fun of camp.

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The author's son is autistic, and there are no summer camps that can accommodate him.

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While I lived in Panama, my son got 2 summer breaks. Summer vacation is different there than it is in the US.

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A boy wearing a tie-dye shirt riding a bike near an ocean.
Stephanie Kaloi's son (not pictured) split time between the US and Panama for two years.

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I'm an executive at a stroller company and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I stop working at 4:30 p.m. every day to be with family.

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My teen came out as nonbinary at 13. Here's what the last 3 years have taught us.

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Trisha Daab's nonbinary child wearing a cape and facing a building
The author's child came out as nonbinary as a teen.

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