I'm the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby. Being a horse trainer is my identity; I was never interested in being a mom.

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Cheri DeVaux with horse
Cherie DeVaux trained Golden Tempo.

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I'm the emergency contact. The school still calls my wife.

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The author said he thinks of himself as the "default dad" because in his family, he has a more flexible schedule that allows him to take the lead on childcare.

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I built my toddler a mini man cave. The room design is helping him to be more independent.

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Victoria Lee Jones created a man cave for her toddler.

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I'm a dietitian and mom of 2. These are the 9 Trader Joe's staples I buy to make healthy meals in less than 30 minutes.

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Ana Reisdorf family on the couch
On busy night, I reach for Trader Joe's entrées and sides to feed my family.

Ana Reisdorf

I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less

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The author (not pictured) said she has one goal for her family this summer: to do less.

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I have a background in child development, yet I still make mistakes. It took time to let go when my daughter went to college.

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The author had to let her daughter be independent to rebuild their relationship.

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My son taught me AI coding at 73. I was scared to hit 'enter' — now I feel free.

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Carol Merlo built websites with WordPress, Weebly, and Wix. Her son, Kevin Masterson, taught her to vibe code her own with Claude Code.

Kevin Masterson

Nicolas Cage says he lives a 'very monastic life' at 62 as he focuses on raising his toddler

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Nicolas Cage says fatherhood and age have made him rethink how he lives.

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I gave my kids more responsibility at the grocery store. They rose to the challenge.

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The author lets her kids check out at the supermarket.

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When raising my newborn in New York City became too difficult, I took an extended parental leave and moved to Berlin

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Danielle Elliot and her baby in europe
The author moved abroad shortly after her baby was born.

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