My kids didn't become independent overnight. It took me years of not hovering.

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People walking in NYC
The author's kids have all moved to big cities.

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I'm self-employed, so I rarely take time off. I've found 5 ways to work while traveling with my kids — without ruining our trip.

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Jamie poses with her kids in the desert at sunset.
The author often travels with her kids. Over the years, she's found creative ways to work while traveling, whiouot missing out on too much of the trip.

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I went $141,000 into debt after becoming a stay-at-home mom. These side hustles are helping me pay it off before I turn 30.

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Tayler Ktestakis says she didn't expect the financial hurdles she would face after becoming a stay-at-home mom.

Tayler Ktestakis

We left Texas for a year in Spain. After 3 countries and 3 school systems, we found where we belong.

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A man wearing a bike helmet bike riding in Spain.
Victor Trac left Texas to spend a year in Spain with his family; they ended up settling in a new US city.

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I moved from Los Angeles to Brazil. I pay $1,600 a month to live in a complex with a supermarket, day care, and restaurants.

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Man in Rio de Janeiro
Luca Martins was homesick in Los Angeles and moved back to Brazil.

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I'm a single dad. I've got a big online following, partly because I'm no longer scared to be vulnerable.

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Blake Benson with his children, Yliee, 3, and October, 1.

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I'm a mom of 3 kids, and I took a quick getaway to help me prepare for a busy summer. It was just what I needed.

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Rebecca Hastings and her husband in front of their cabin at Hinata Retreat.
The author and her husband went to Hinata Retreat in Massachusetts for a getaway before a busy summer.

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I grew up in the Midwest as a Korean adoptee. Living in Seoul helped me finally feel Korean and American.

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A female spider researcher in her lab.
Jillian Kurovski was adopted from South Korea as a baby and grew up in the Midwest.

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I hated living at home as a college student. My husband and I saved up so our kids could afford room and board.

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The author (left) lived at home as a college student, while their kid (right) will live on campus.
The author (left) lived at home as a college student, while their kid (right) will live on campus.

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I live in the East Village and take a yearly staycation on the Upper West Side. There's no hassle.

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The author poses with her daughter in the window of a hotel room in NYC.
The author said she enjoys taking staying in a hotel just a few miles away from her home every year.

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