If I'm being honest, I didn't really enjoy family vacations until my kids turned 10

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The author's kids standing on a dock overlooking water.
The author said family trips improved once she could give her kids some independence.

Courtesy of Sandra Lee.

I'm happy that my younger sister is married, owns a home, and has a second child on the way — but I'm also jealous. I'm learning to be OK with that.

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The author and her sister.
The author (left), is happy for the life that her younger sister has built, but is sometimes envious that her own path looks different.

Courtesy of Alyssa Wiens.

I'm a dietitian who stocks up on these 8 Aldi items to make my 11-year-old healthy, budget-friendly meals in minutes

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Lauren Manaker and her daughter
I rely on healthy, easy-to-prepare items for my daughter's lunches.

Lauren Manaker

As my kids get older, we spend less time together. I'm learning to make the time we have count.

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A family hiking in a park with a dog.
The author's kids (not pictured) are getting older, and he says his role as a parent is changing.

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I survived breast cancer. I wasn't prepared for what came next.

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The author poses in her home.
The author said that she is grateful to have been in remission for five years, but surviving cancer is hard in ways she wasn't expecting.

Courtesy of Rachel Garlinghouse.

I downloaded the Trump Accounts app for my newborn — here's how it worked, and why I decided to go for it

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The author with her daughter
Me in February, with my then-5-week-old daughter.

Mia DeGraaf

I thought focusing on grades would push my son harder. It crushed his confidence instead.

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A blue report card is displayed on a white fridge.
The author said she stoped focusing on her kids' grades first when reviewing the report cards.

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I'm a financial planner and dad. Trump Accounts come with a free $1,000, but I still prefer my current savings strategy.

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a family of three on a park bench
Eric Roberge and his family.

Beyond Your Hammock

I'm an American mom in Germany. I let my 8-year-old walk to school alone — other parents asked me why it took so long.

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Mom and son
The author let her son walk alone to school when he was 8.

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My daughter is in college and almost never asks me for money. Instead, she works on campus and budgets $100 a week.

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Jenna Brooks and her daughter
The author (left) says her daughter doesn't need money while at college.

Courtesy of Jenna Brooks

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