My husband and I left our jobs to travel full-time in our 30s. Transitioning back into the workforce has been hard.

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Toccara Best's request for a year of leave was denied; she decided to go traveling with her husband anyway.

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I live on the same property as my ex. Our daughter doesn't have to move her stuff around and gets time with both of us.

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Katie Lynch and her ex-husband live on the same property.

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I got my kids, all 8 and under, a DVD player. It made family movie night more enjoyable and saved my sanity.

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The author's son checks out the DVD section at the local library.

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I used to obsess over perfect holiday cards. When I finally stopped sending them, I found more joy in the season.

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Family holiday card
The author stopped sending holiday cards two years ago.

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I want my child to have it all. That means they probably won't have a sibling.

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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.

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Before meeting my NFL player husband, I wanted a career in education. Now I homeschool our 6 kids and make them wear uniforms.

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Tamela Davis homeschool her kids
Tamela Gill Davis homeschools her six kids.

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I'm single and an empty nester, so I decided to downsize. I made some compromises on my new apartment to save money.

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The author recently downsized to a smaller apartment.

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I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

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The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.

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How a heart health dietitian — and mom of 4 boys — stays fit

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Michelle Routhenstein in office
Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to 4 boys.

Michelle Routhenstein

My husband and I would break out sobbing when we first became empty nesters. We found joy together.

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Grandma with grandkids
The author says being an empty nester is not what she expected.

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