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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I spent 20 years and nearly $100,000 paying off my student loans. I'm done just in time for my youngest to start college.

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The author and her son at his college graduation.
The author said that she started making overpayments on her student loans once her oldest child graduated from college in 2022.

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My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.

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The author is sitting in the bleachers at a youth sports event.
The author said she wants her kids to truly enjoy the sports they play and is trying to put less focus on winning or losing.

Courtesy of Isobella Jade.

I left my family to see No Doubt at The Sphere. It reminded me about who I was before I had kids.

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Woman at the sphere
The author went to The Sphere to see No Doubt.

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I'm a mom of 3 and an interior designer. It's OK not to give your kids the decor they're asking for.

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Lauren Behfarin with kids
Lauren Behfarin has three kids and designs kids' rooms for a living.

Courtesy of Lauren Behfarin

I was burned out postpartum. A trip taught me how to embrace community and changed how I parent.

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Parents at airport with baby
The author says a two-month trip to India made her realize she needed community.

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Most parents manage their kids' social lives. I expect my 8-year-old to do it himself.

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Boy on the phone
The author stopped planning playdates for her 8-year-old.

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We moved from a small town to live with my parents in the city. I'm making sure to build our community here.

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the author and her husband in country Victoria.
The author is trying to incorporate things she loved about her life in country Victoria into her life on the Gold Coast.

Courtesy of Melissa Noble

What it's like to run the family business when your dad is its billionaire founder

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Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide.
Jennifer Harvey is the CEO of Crown Worldwide and the daughter of its billionaire founder, Jim Thompson.

Crown Worldwide

My 14-year-old son wants to study abroad. He may be ready — but I'm not.

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The author's son sitting at the edge of a lake.
The author's son, 14, loves traveling.

Courtesy of Kristina Wright

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