I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.

Tech Insider : Business
A family enjoys opening their festive Christmas Crackers at the dinner table.
A family, not the author's, enjoys sharing memories of past holidays at the dinner table.

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I start holiday planning early. It takes the pressure off and my kids know what to expect.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
Family decorating Christmas tree at home
The author (not pictured) starts celebrating on October 1st, and her kids know what to expect.

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Why Glassdoor's CEO doesn't answer work emails around his kids

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A father reading to his child in bed

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I'm terrified to let my son play tackle football. But he loves the game, so I signed him up for flag football as a compromise.

Tech Insider : Sports, Business
Close-up of hand holding football on grass during flag-football game.
The author has always been opposed to her son playing football.

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I was an overworked teacher in the US, so I moved to Portugal. I couldn't be happier with my decision.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Photo of Jeana Whitaker in a black and white striped shirt holding a glass of white wine
I have learned to love Portuguese wine which often costs about $2 a glass.

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I'm a C-suite executive and breadwinning mom. I feel pressure to be exceptional and always worry I'm letting someone down.

Tech Insider : Business
a family of four takes a photo in a backyard
Solar-March and her family.

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I had my first 2 kids in my early 30s and thought I was done. I fell in love again and had a baby in my 40s.

Tech Insider : Business
Newborn girl dressing, hand of mother
The author (not pictured) had two kids in her late 20s and a third one in her late 30s.

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I respect my kids' decision not to have children. Now, I need to accept it means I won't be a grandmother.

Tech Insider : Business, Climate Crisis, Politics
Silhouette of mother, baby, and grandmother at sunset.
The author's kids don't want to have their own children.

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Guy Fieri says that when his youngest son comes home from college, he 'sets a menu' for what he wants to eat

Tech Insider : Business
Television personality Guy Fieri poses with his son Ryder Fieri courtside.
Guy Fieri says his youngest son, Ryder, gets to decide what the family eats whenever he's back from college.

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I'm a mom of 5 and a CEO. My financial success means I can be more present with my kids and support other creatives.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Sports
Maya Smith with her products
Maya Smith founded the brand The Doux with her husband.

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