My children don't get presents — I invest for them instead. Teaching them financial literacy is more important.

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Nicole Chan Loeb
Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband choose to invest money for their children rather than giving them physical presents on holidays and birthdays.

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Luigi Mangione: How parents of alleged shooters cope, and therapist advice.

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A naming expert said parents choosing 2025 baby names are going for names they like, with fewer worries about tradition

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Parents are focused less on tradition when choosing names for their babies these days.

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I tried to be a good parent by catering to my son's every whim. It backfired, and now he has little self-esteem.

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My son would make excuses for why he couldn't do simple tasks or chores. I put up with it for too long.

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My family has holiday traditions for the entire month of December. It's chaotic, but I love it.

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The author's family celebrates the holiday season the entire month of December.

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I've been wearing my mom's locket since she died. When I lost it in London, a stranger found it for me.

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Katharine Horgan wears the locket her mom gave her before she died.

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I thought my way of doing Christmas was the right one. Becoming a mom softened my idea of perfection.

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After the Christmas Party
The author (not pictured) realized people celebrate the holidays differently.

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I almost died after giving birth. Nineteen years later, my son and the son of the doctor who saved my life are dorm mates in college.

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Jennifer Takos was surprised to see the doctor who saved her life when she was moving her son to college.

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I accidentally threw out my kids' Christmas crafts. A teacher surprised me with some just in time for the holiday.

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The author accidentally threw out all of her kids handmade ornaments

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I thought I didn't want kids. My father's sudden death changed my mind.

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Here, my dad and I are enjoying a sunny day in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Unexpectedly losing him after a heart attack made me realize that having kids was something I might want to do after all.

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