I'm still paying off tens of thousands in school loans as my oldest applies to college. My financial burden is shaping her approach.

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The author, shown with her daughter, says that her lingering student loan debt has impacted how her kids think about college.

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I felt guilty leaving my kids for a long weekend trip. It helped me be a better mom.

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The author decided to take a long weekend trip without her kids.

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We have 5 kids and work 10 jobs and side gigs. It's not sustainable, but we're doing everything we can to pay the bills.

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The author and her husband work multiple part time and full time jobs to stay afloat.

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My husband and I were laid off at the same time. Instead of panicking, we started our own business that now has 600 employees.

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Marina Larroudé doesn't want her kids to take over the business.

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A mom of twin toddlers left her six-figure Google job to bet on herself: 'I thought about the story I wanted to tell my kids.'

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Taylor M. LaSane

Taylor M. LaSane

Candace Parker says one habit helps her handle hectic mornings as a mom of 3

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Candace Parker
Candace Parker

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Being self-employed means working during vacations. Being a single mom means I have to do it with my toddler around.

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The author is a single mom and works for herself.

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I learned Gen Z slang to connect with my kids. They still cringe when I use it.

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The author (not pictured) started learning her Gen Z kids' slang to connect with them.

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My 17-year-old has her first job. She's learning how to save, and I charge her for rides to work.

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The author i letting her daughter (not shown) learn some lessons about money by trial and error now that she has her first hob

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I resented my parents for killing my creative career goals. I swore I'd never do the same to my kids — then I became a parent.

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