My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

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MaryLou Costa's husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year.

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I had a rough divorce, but I still buy a Father's Day present for my kids' dad

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I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

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Marissa Higgins was raised by her grandmother.

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I put off having kids until my mid-30s because of my career and had 9 miscarriages. No one tells you how hard it is.

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Harriet Kelsall had her first child in her mid 30s after spending her 20s focused on her career.

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I have an introverted daughter and an extroverted daughter. We give them each space to be who they are.

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The author's oldest daughter is an introvert, while the youngest is an extrovert.

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Even Kim Kardashian says being a single mom feels overwhelming

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Kardashian with her daughter, North West.

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I'm a surgeon and my husband's a stay-at-home dad. I knew we couldn't do things the traditional way, but I still have mom guilt.

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Grunch and her husband agreed she would work and he would mostly stay at home with the kids.

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I had a miscarriage in my 20s and it confirmed what I always knew: I didn't want to be a mom

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Becky Martin changed her mind about not wanting children after meeting her husband.

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My family of 4 moved to France. My child started school at age 3 and gets healthy meals for lunch.

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Phil Coley and his family at their home in France.

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I buy most of my kids' clothes secondhand and then resell them. Here are 4 tips for kids' consignment success.

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Outfits hanging up in Elliott Harrell's kids' closet.
Elliott Harrell buys and sells almost all her kids' clothing secondhand.

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