My husband was forced to return to the office. Life got harder and more expensive when all of the parenting duties fell to me.

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Marquita and Jaime Wright with their sons, Jaimeson and Marley.

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Amazon baby registry setup includes welcome box, discounts

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A diner says a Georgia restaurant owner tried to charge her group $50 because her kids were 'too loud'

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The restaurant has gone viral because of its surcharge "for adults unable to parent."

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Diners who let their kids run wild are being charged extra at a Georgia restaurant – and people have views

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The restaurant makes diners pay a surcharge if they're "unable to parent."

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I encouraged my son to apply to only 3 colleges even though his friends were applying to 12 to 15. He still got into his dream school.

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The author and her son.

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This CEO says 'work-life balance is a lie.' Instead, she lives her life 'like a diversified portfolio.'

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TIAA CEO Thasunda Duckett said she no longer feels like she's failing as a parent thanks to a shift in perspective that allowed her to be 100% present during the time she sets aside for her children.

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More than 14,000 licensed childcare centers in the US are behind on state-mandated inspections

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Florida 4th graders chose a violent unrated 'Winnie the Pooh' slasher film for movie day. Now parents are angry that the teacher agreed to show it.

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A press conference for 'Winnie The Pooh Blood and Honey.'

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School spirit days are great for students — even if they stress parents out

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