I used to buy my kids expensive clothes out of mom guilt. Now, I only shop for them at consignment shops to save money.

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The author only shops for her kids at consignment shops now.

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My family of 5 took an RV trip in New Zealand for a week. We saved money on groceries and free campsites and splurged on sightseeing.

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The author and her family spent over a week in New Zealand traveling in an RV.

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Moving from LA to Colorado was supposed to be temporary; then I got pregnant. We needed the support system we have here.

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The author and her husband decided not to move back to LA after she got pregnant.

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I moved in with my 81-year-old grandmother during college. It was exactly what I needed.

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The author (right) and her grandmother.

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I work so hard to provide a good life for my 4 kids that I hardly ever see them anymore

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My son got in trouble at school. It's hard not being able to fight his battles

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It's hard to protect your kid from the tough stuff of middle school. (The author's son is not shown here.)

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As a family law attorney, I'm seeing RTO mandates affect custody arrangements. Parents need to talk about the school schedule for next year now.

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States are cracking down on mommy bloggers. It's about time.

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My parents had my youngest sister when I was 17. Helping care for her made me feel older than my peers.

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I was 17 when my youngest sister (not pictured) was born. At times, I felt more like her third parent than a sibling.

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Remote work has been the best thing for me as a parent but the worst as a person

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Working from home blurs the boundaries between "employee" and "mom."

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