I thought I was ready to turn my daughter's bedroom into my office. I'm not ready to accept she's leaving for college yet.

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The author's daughter (not pictured) will be leaving home for college in the summer.

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I wanted my daughters to be independent. They carried 'kid licenses' so adults wouldn't be concerned.

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Kristin Howard's daughters first started walking to school by themselves when they were 8 and 6.

Kristin Howard

I live in the US, and my long-term partner is in Canada. We're in no rush to move to the same place.

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My partner and I plan to live together eventually, but we're not in a hurry.

Catherine Collins

I'm spending nearly $6,000 to visit my daughter at college 4 times this year. I never factored that into our budget.

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The author (right) visits her daughter at college multiple times a year.

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Our 5-year-old son was sad when we moved from LA to Kentucky. We helped him through the change by focusing on the positives.

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The author (not pictured) and her family moved from LA to Kentucky when her son was 5.

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Mindy Kaling, 46, says becoming a mom changed why she wanted to lose weight

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Mindy Kaling.
Mindy Kaling says having kids made her rethink her health.

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Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

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The author said that having lunch with her kids during the school day meant so much to her.

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These $70 satin Adidas pants are the latest status symbol in mom groups. They're totally worth it.

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The author got the last XS pair she found online.

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I wanted to be a 'chill mom.' My son needed something different.

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The author wanted to be a chill mom.

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It feels like whenever I'm not cooking for my family, I'm thinking about groceries or meal planning. It's overwhelming.

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The author with her son at the table.
The author meal plans, cooks, and grocery shops for her family.

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