I'm a 40-year-old mom of 3 working toward my doctorate. It's not easy to juggle it all, but I'm doing this for me.

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The author (not pictured) went back to school in her 30s and is now pursuing a doctorate.

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At 35 I quit my corporate job and decided to have a baby. Writing my novel helped me be a better mom.

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The author says becoming a parent has made her even better at writing.

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I'm moving my family from Florida to Connecticut. I was blown away by the differences in schools and safety.

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Ellie Doyle and her family are moving to Connecticut from Florida.

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I'm mentally preparing for my college freshman to move back home this summer. This phase of parenting is harder than I thought.

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My husband and I moved in with my parents before I had our daughter. They helped us through the first 6 months of her life.

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The author and her husband moved in with her parents when she was 38 weeks pregnant.

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I quit my job because I needed flexibility to be with my kids. Now I DoorDash for about $20 an hour and create TikTok content to pay bills.

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Nick Parker quit his full time job because he needed flexibility to be with his kids.

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Kate Winslet's daughter says her mom made her write a pros and cons list before signing up for Instagram when she was 14

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Kate Winslet's daughter, Mia Threapleton, may be Gen Z, but she doesn't use social media.

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I'm one of the oldest moms at my kid's elementary school. I no longer feel the need to dress a certain way or volunteer for everything.

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As an older mom, I no longer feel the need to volunteer for every event at my kids's school.

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Here's how much it costs to raise a child in each state

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A LendingTree study found that, on average, it costs $297,674 to raise a child over 18 years.

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I used to buy my kids expensive clothes out of mom guilt. Now, I only shop for them at consignment shops to save money.

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The author only shops for her kids at consignment shops now.

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