Daycare waitlists are long. I'm grateful that my mother and mother-in-law can help with childcare, but our system isn't perfect.

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The author's mom and mother-in-law help with her daughter twice a week.

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My kids hate summer camp and refuse to go. This summer, I'm not forcing them and instead saving money.

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The author's kids (not pictured) don't like going to summer camp.

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I'm an American in the UK. My daughter started walking to school alone at 10, and it gave her the confidence she needed.

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The author's daughter started walking alone to school at age 10.

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Victoria Beckham says one piece of advice changed how she thinks about mom guilt

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Victoria Beckham says a conversation with a fellow designer taught her to think differently about mom guilt.

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I went from no kids to twins. I'm still learning how to be a dad.

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The 'millennial daughter tax' is terrifying

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Millennials are facing decisions about caring for their aging parents. Lots of those decisions are affecting women.

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I was scared to let my kids bike alone or go to sleepovers. Giving my 10-year-old more independence has helped me be more confident, too.

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The author and her husband have three kids.

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My husband and I paid for our own college degrees. We told our 3 kids they have to do the same.

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The author (left) and her husband told their kids they had to pay for college themselves.

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My 15-year-old daughter wants a summer job. I want her to enjoy being a kid.

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The author says her daughter (not shown) is eager to grow up, but she wants her to have one more carefree summer.

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I'm raising my child to be independent. I pay her $2.70 a week for chores, and she has her own debit card.

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The author started paying her daughter for chores when she was 5.

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