I learned CPR with my kids. Then, my 14-year-old used it to save his friend's life.

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Marlana Hodgins and her son Trevor, who performed CPR on his friend after he collapsed and saved his life.

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I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

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Ashley Archambault and her sun in a field with sunflowers while on a hike.
Ashley Archambault found creative ways to enjoy summers with her son as a single mom on a budget.

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I'm an American mom living in the UK. When my kids visited the US they were shocked at how 'big the food' is and how every drink is mostly ice.

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The author's kids were surprised at how big food in the US is.

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My parents sent me to camp for 6 weeks every summer. Years later I'm still friends with the people I met there.

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Rear view of happy kids running towards cabins at summer camp

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I sent my kids to summer camp in Spain. It was affordable and they got to experience independence.

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Two children on a sailboat on a mountain lake.

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I'm an American sending my kids to camp in Italy. It's cheaper and kids eat freshly cooked meals.

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Kids in Italy enjoying the view.

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My first cruise with my son was a nightmare. We lost power twice, had to shower with flip-flops, and couldn't make 2 of our destinations.

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Every year, my teen is away at camp for his birthday. We celebrate early, and I send him gifts he can open with his friends.

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The author's son has spent his birthday at summer camp for the last couple of years. She's learned to be OK with it.

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I married Jason Kelce. Fame changed how I parent but I refuse to let it affect my marriage.

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When my kids were little, I wrote short snippets capturing our daily lives. Now they're teens, and this window into our past is priceless.

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The author wrote short memories in a book for her two kids

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