My mom is my coworker. I get to see her more, but we keep it professional in the office.

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Greg Bockman and his mom Kathryn work together at AT&T.

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My son decided to go to a college across the country. I'm already dreading my empty nest, but it's time to let him go.

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The author, not pictured, is dreading her empty nest when her son goes to college.

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I was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years. When I updated my résumé, I realized that so much of mothering applies to jobs.

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Moms are flocking to use desks that have cribs attached. They say it allows them to balance motherhood with their careers.

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Bethany Crystal doesn't have an office and uses the play desk to get some hours of work.

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My mother enrolled in college at 42 while raising 4 kids. It was the same year I enrolled as a freshman.

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The author, right, and her mother, left, both went to college the same year.

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I'm an American living in Germany. I get 5 weeks a year of PTO and had 2 years of parental leave.

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In Germany, employees get about 30 days of paid time off, and some can take up to two years of paid parental leave.

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I worked in schools for over 2 decades. My kids are homeschooled.

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The author worked in public schools for over two decades, but is homeschooling her kids

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Starting a new career in my 40s was the hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done

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The author left her job as an accountant when she had her son, and at 40 realized that she needed to go back to work for several reasons.

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We allow our kids screen time at home, and they go to a tech-free school. It's a good balance.

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Melissa Petro's kids attend a tech-free school

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I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

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The author went to college while raising her kids.

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