I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.

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I was worried about single motherhood until a conversation with another single mom changed my perspective.

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Taylor Swift helped me get closer to my teen daughter. The Eras Tour is ending, but I'll cherish these moments forever.

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Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Johan Cruijff Arena on July 05, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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My mom insisted I take everything she saved from my childhood. I don't regret throwing most of it out.

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I did not inherit my mom's urge to save everything.

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I'm a millionaire and single mom. I'm teaching my daughter the value of money — but she's also taught me I work too much.

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Sheri Atwood prioritized her daughter Janicya's education.

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My 7-year-old gets so much homework he has to stay up past his bedtime to finish it all

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The author (not pictured) says her child gets tons of homework daily.

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I'm not ready to tell my mother that I don't plan to have kids. Keeping this secret is hurting our relationship.

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 The author thinks her mother (not pictured) expects her to have grandchildren, but she has other plans.

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My son's soccer team only won one game all season. I helped coach, and losing brought us closer together.

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The author helped coach her son's soccer team.

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I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.

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Paul Chai says his teenager uses TikTok to discover music and Snapchat to keep up with friends.

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Mark Cuban says that if it weren't for his teens, he wouldn't know what 'skibidi' means

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Mark Cuban now knows what "skibidi" means.

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I'm not an only child, but I'm the only one responsible for having kids

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The author's twin brother was diagnosed with autism at age 2

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