I had my last child at 40. My friends are in a different place than I am, but my son keeps me young.

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The author and her son among trees.
The author had her son at 40.

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I went on a 3-day solo trip designed to unplug — just as we were negotiating an offer on a house, and my son got sick

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The author on board a train.
The author went on a 3-day train trip with no WiFi.

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He needed someone to pick up his kid. So he created an Uber for babysitters.

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Scott Klipper
Scott Klipper, 39, vibe coded Trot My Tot, where parents can find short-term nannies for one-off gigs.

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Scott Klipper needed to be in two places at once.

When I was done raising my kids, I spent my late 40s traveling. I forgot to save for retirement in the process.

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The author poses on one of the trips she's taken as a travel writer.
The author admits she wanted to travel the world. Now she's questioning if she should have been planning for her future.

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Living with my adult children wasn't the retirement I imagined. It's crowded but wonderful.

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The author lives with her daughter and her family in a farm in Oregon.

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Holidays and milestones were hard to celebrate after my husband died. A taco salad helped us break through the pain.

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A taco salad the author made with her daughter.
The author said making family recipes, including this taco salad, with her daughter helped them both feel connected to her late husband.

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I taught my 3-year-old to dress herself. She's now a confident and outgoing 5-year-old.

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The author's oldest is now 5 years old and very outgoing.

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My son moved home after college, but now he's engaged and has plans to move out. I'm glad I get to live with him one last time.

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The author (right) has enjoyed living with her son, who moved in after college.

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We spent 6 months of our parental leave traveling through Europe with our baby. It wasn't the trip I thought it would be.

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The author and her family spent six months traveling with their then 8-month-old daughter.

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How Poppi's cofounders built a $2 billion business — and how they're navigating their newfound wealth

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Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth.
Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth.

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