Mandy Moore says she and her husband turned losing their home in the LA wildfires into a 'big adventure' for their 3 kids

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I'm worried my teens are growing up too fast, so I booked a family vacation to Maine. The trip helped slow down time.

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The author's family was able to reconnect in Maine.

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I'm glad we got a house with my in-laws when I was pregnant. We have separate kitchens, plenty of space, and their support.

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The house we bought with my in-laws (not pictured) allows us to have our own separate spaces.

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I had kids later than most of my friends. They were able to share valuable advice, but I had to connect with younger moms to survive.

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The author became a parent after most of her friends.

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I'm the mom with color-coded bins and a fridge with labeled sections. I'm exhausted.

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I lost both parents to cancer. It taught me you have to lean into your grief.

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Christine Purcell (left) with her mom (right).

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I'm stuck between expensive teens and aging parents. I've accepted that I won't have a carefree life right now.

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I built a media business after starring on '16 & Pregnant.' But I'm still afraid that I could lose my financial success in an instant.

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Kailyn Lowry has built a successful podcast after "16 & Pregnant."

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I moved from the suburbs to New York City. The culture shock was intense, but my daughter and social life thrived.

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Esther Fink moved from the New York suburbs to the city.

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My husband is 10 years older than me. The age gap was noticeable when we first started parenting, but now I see it as an asset.

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My husband already had one child when we met, and we've added three more to our family. While our age difference was noticeable at first, I now see it as an asset.

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