I grew up in China, but I'm raising my daughter in LA. A trip back to visit family made me rethink my parenting style.

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Family of three by the sea in California.
Grace Cong Sui and her family live in California; for Lunar New Year, she and her daughter traveled to China to visit relatives.

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I'm a stay-at-home mom of 2. My 4 side gigs help me pay off debt and stay sane.

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Lana Ng quit her job to become a stay-at-home mother in 2023.
Lana Ng quit her job to become a stay-at-home mother in 2023.

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A family traded Connecticut for retirement in a car-free Costa Rica beach town

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Allyson and Andrew Rappaport moved from the US to Costa Rica with their two sons.

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Parenting teenagers comes with a strange sense of finality. A family vacation reminded me to enjoy every moment.

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The author (not pictured) took her four teens on a vacation.

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My partner's mother and I don't speak the same language. She shows her love for me through food.

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A woman puts the finishing touches on a pasta dish.
The author said her partner's mother (not pictured) takes special care to show her love though the food she prepares for her.

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I don't hide my use of AI. I want my kids to see how I use it to make life easier.

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The author used Claude to plan a multigenerational trip with her family and dad.

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My 12-year-old son suggested we take the scenic route. It's helped us appreciate our town, and he's opened up to us more in the car.

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The author and her son.
The author's son suggested taking a more scenic route to school.

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I graduated debt-free, but my husband had $20K in student loans. Here's what we want our kids to know about taking out loans for college.

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The author graduated from college without any student loan debt.

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My 2 sons moved back in with me, so my expenses have gone up. I'm forced to put off the financial freedom of an empty nest.

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The author has to put off having an empty nest since her two sons still live with her.

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I'm a 44-year-old mom of 4. I finally learned how to set clear boundaries, starting with dryer balls.

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Two white dryer balls in a laundry basket filled with towels
The author said she realized her anger wasn't ajust bout dryer balls.

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