I spent summers volunteering and attending anti-war protests. I'm giving my kids manicures and lacrosse tournaments instead.

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The author moved to NYC at age 21.

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My teenagers loved our trip to Italy. Booking a guided group tour made it easy for me.

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The author and her family went on a guided group trip of Italy.

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I spend $200 a week on groceries for my family of 5. Staying on budget is difficult, so I swear by these cost-saving strategies.

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The author (not pictured) uses coupons to save money on grocery shopping.

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My identical twins are very competitive. Their relationship got complicated when one started outperforming the other.

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The author's twins have always been very competitive.

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We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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Amal Clooney has a strict rule for house guests that helps protect her kids' privacy

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Amal Clooney wants her guests to unplug whenever they're over at her house.

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We're empty nesters now, but we're not downsizing. There are too many memories in this house.

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Charlize Theron says being a single mom was 'one of the healthiest decisions' she ever made

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Charlize Theron says being a single mom works for her.

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We didn't invite any kids to our 5-year-old's birthday. It was the best decision we ever made.

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The author's family (not pictured) decided to spend a day at the beach instead of throwing a big birthday party for their 5-year-old.

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Miley Cyrus says getting older changed how she sees her parents

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Miley Cyrus says she now sees her parents as individuals outside their parent-child relationship.

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