I left my family to see No Doubt at The Sphere. It reminded me about who I was before I had kids.

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Woman at the sphere
The author went to The Sphere to see No Doubt.

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I'm a mom of 3 and an interior designer. It's OK not to give your kids the decor they're asking for.

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Lauren Behfarin with kids
Lauren Behfarin has three kids and designs kids' rooms for a living.

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I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.

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Parents at airport with baby
The author says a two-month trip to India made her realize she needed community.

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Most parents manage their kids' social lives. I expect my 8-year-old to do it himself.

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Boy on the phone
The author stopped planning playdates for her 8-year-old.

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We moved from a small town to live with my parents in the city. I'm making sure to build our community here.

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the author and her husband in country Victoria.
The author is trying to incorporate things she loved about her life in country Victoria into her life on the Gold Coast.

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What it's like to run the family business when your dad is its billionaire founder

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Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide.
Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide and the daughter of its billionaire founder, Jim Thompson.

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My 14-year-old son wants to study abroad. He may be ready — but I'm not.

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The author's son sitting at the edge of a lake.
The author's son, 14, loves traveling.

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My daughter grew up hanging around bars. I'm glad she has such wonderful memories.

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The author's daughter reads while sitting with her mom at a bar.
The author said that bar workers usually made an extra effort to connect with her daughter, often giving her a sidecar of cherries for her Shirley Temple or asking her what books she was currently reading.

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My husband and I took our first solo vacation. It was romantic, but I missed my son.

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The author and her husband went on a solo trip and she missed her son.

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My daughter is a 'trinket kid.' Her collections are taking over our house.

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Child with toys
The author says she has a trinket kid.

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