I quit my dream job as an airline pilot when I surprisingly became pregnant with twins. I now rely on my retirement savings.

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The author loved her job as an airline pilot.

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My mom told me she never wanted grandkids. When I became pregnant, she was distant and absent — until she met her grandson.

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The author's mother (not pictured) didn't want grandchildren.

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Reese Witherspoon says she was 'deliriously tired' raising kids in Hollywood: 'I'd cry working 14 to 17 hours'

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Reese Witherspoon has a total of three children, two of which are pictured above.

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My 14-year-old created a non-toxic plush toy. He was worried about his younger sister.

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Steven Cyr's son Colton invented a doll for his little sister to play with.

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A stranger complimented my parenting skills. Years later, I still think about what they said.

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I'm a VP at Nespresso and pregnant with my third child. People have asked me if this is what I really wanted.

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  • I'm 39 and pregnant with my third baby.
  • People have asked me if having three kids and a career is what I wanted.
  • Having a good parental leave and a support network around me allows me to do this.

"Was this what you wanted?"

I turned my screened-in porch into a home office this summer, so my daughter and I could work our remote jobs side by side

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The author (left) and her daughter (right) work from home side by side.

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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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Mandy Moore

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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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