I weighed 434 and my doctor said I could die. I lost 163 pounds by riding a stationary bike and focusing on portions and lean proteins.

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August Miller, left, at 434 pounds and, right, at 271 pounds today.

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I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.

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Jessica Hall said it was rewarding to help parents who were struggling to balance caring for newborns and returning to work.

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I ditched gentle parenting. As my child got older, I felt like I was enabling bad behavior.

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My kids go to summer camp in Taipei. They get to learn Chinese and it's cheaper than in the US.

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The author and her family travel from the US to Taipei because summer camp there is significantly cheaper.

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A surgeon general's warning on social media wouldn't be as powerful as good-old-fashioned parenting, experts say

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The US surgeon general suggested attaching warnings to social media platforms.

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My son's video game habit worried me but it fueled his interest in coding, robots, and AI. At age 16, he won $55,000 at a science fair.

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John Benedict Estrada works on infrared images for his science fair project.

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People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

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Louisa Rogers (not pictured) and her husband decided not to have kids together.

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Sending our kids to summer camp was more expensive than a family trip to Europe. We enjoyed it so much we ended up moving to Portugal.

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Patrice Poltzer and her family left NYC for Portugal in 2023.

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During summer my family moves from New York City to Illinois. Summer camp is more affordable there.

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Summer camp in Illinois is significantly cheaper than in NYC, the author says.

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Having an only child means we have more time and resources for her. But it doesn't make her spoiled.

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Having an only child means the author can give her all the attention and resources her daughter needs.

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