My son is heading to college in the fall, and he's behaving worse than ever. I finally understand why.

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The writer's son is misbehaving before he heads to college.

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I take my wife and 5 kids with me to war zones as a crisis volunteer. People think I'm crazy, but we work as a family.

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Daniel Beiler and his family in Idaho.

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I never wanted kids. My partner has a son, and it's been unexpectedly great.

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Alexandra Saville (not pictured) never wanted kids but was surprised by how much she enjoyed having a relationship with her partner's son.

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Grimes' mother says Elon Musk is 'withholding' his children from her daughter: 'Please Elon, I beg you'

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Elon Musk and Grimes have three children together.

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I got my master's degree and have 5 freelance gigs, but I still can't make ends meet. I rely on my parents for financial support.

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The writer relies on her parents for financial support.

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I visited 'the world's most joyful museum,' and it reminded me that creativity isn't just for kids

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The Young Victoria & Albert Museum is located in Bethnal Green, London.

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The status symbols that parents are obsessed with in 2024

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I decided not to have a second child and have no regrets. The benefits are just too good.

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Nicole Findlay's son is an only child.

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My dad is Black and my mom is white. I struggle to embrace my identity.

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The author says growing up, she didn't have a community to help her celebrate her biracial identity.

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When my wife died at 39, I raised our daughter alone. My parenting style is 'whatever gets us through the day.'

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Peter Danes (not pictured) has been raising his daughter alone since she was four.

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