4 steps single parents can take if dating has been a hard transition for your child

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It can be difficult to introduce your child to a new partner, but there are steps that can help the transition.

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I run a preschool and see how gentle parenting has made parents less engaged with their kids. It's time to ditch parenting scripts.

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Parent's talk amongst themselves in a playroom

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I do a lot of the invisible labor in my house. I'm teaching my kids to 'notice and do' so I don't have to ask for help.

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I'm a public school teacher trying to save money for grad school. I'm on my parents' phone plan and they pay for my tickets to see them.

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The author's parents help her by paying for plane tickets to visit them, but they also encourage her to be financially independent.

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My wife makes $500,000 a year and I'm a stay-at-home dad. It's been difficult to fit in with the mom crowd.

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The Mac family.

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Their son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.

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Lou and Jennifer Zeidberg said their children were drawn to colleges in Europe because they were disappointed with the college application process in the US.

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A millennial couple who grew their net worth from less than $100K to over $800K share the 'house-hacking' strategy that made it possible

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Lauren and Ian Simpson are living a FIRE lifestyle in the hopes of retiring by age 35.

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I'm 23 and getting my master's degree. My parents can't help me financially, so I moved in with them to save money.

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The author decided to go to grad school after finishing her undergrad degree. To save money, she lives with her parents.

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Philadelphia is experimenting with guaranteed income pilots for pregnant people and housing insecure families

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Philadelphia's latest guaranteed basic income program will give $1,000 a month to pregnant people, no strings attached.

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I'm remarried but still have the instincts of a single mom. I always ensure I make enough money to support my son on my own.

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Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years before getting remarried.

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