I was a stepmom before I became a biological mom. It's different, but both roles are important.

Tech Insider
A pregnant mother watches over her two young children placing stickers on a board.
A pregnant mother looks over her two young creative children.

Mike Harrington/Getty Images

A couple's counselor has been married for 52 years. These are her top relationship secrets.

Tech Insider
A man and woman pose near a coastline wearing hats
Dr. Barbara Grossman and her husband, Dr. Michael Grossman, have been married for 52 years.

Courtesy of Barbara Grossman

When I was a kid, I moved every few months. Now that I'm a parent, I focus on creating stability for my family.

Tech Insider
Tiffany Nieslanik with her husband and kids standing against a patterned wall.
Tiffany Nieslanik with her husband and kids.

Credit: Chelsea Pas of Friends & Lovers Photography

I've never wanted kids, and I love my child-free life. I value my independence more than anything.

Tech Insider : Travel
Monique Lindner and a dog smiling by the water.
Monique Lindner lives a child-free life.

Courtesy Monique Lindner

From OK vacations to so-so jobs, it's time to embrace being average

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel
A trophy surrounded by confetti labeled

sompong liabsanthia/Getty, Seng kui Lim/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

A naming expert says picturing your kid as a CEO before naming them can backfire. She recommends these 33 names for success.

Tech Insider
A baby lays on the floor, dressed in a full-sized pin-stripe suit.
A baby in a pin-stripe suit

DFKPhotography.co.uk/Getty Images

Our backyard is a free-for-all hangout spot for neighborhood kids. Everyone follows the same simple rules, or they go home.

Tech Insider
Kids playing outside together, two kids holding hands to form a bridge and other kids running under their hands.
The author says that kids in their neighborhood often come to their backyard to play.

Getty Images

My husband and I are retired and travel a lot. We paid for our 4 adult kids to meet us in Italy.

Tech Insider : Travel
A group of people sitting at a table and toasting red wine.

Innocenti/Getty Images

My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.

Tech Insider
selfie of jamie valentino and his mother
The author, left, has a young mom, right.

Courtesy of Jamie Valentino

My wife isn't 'just' a stepmom to my son. He sees her as his other mom.

Tech Insider
Sa'iyda Shabazz holding hands with her son and stepmom
The writer, left, and her son with his stepmom.

Dennis and Rebecca Pacas

Subscribe to Parenting