I'm a dad and an EMT. I use the same 4 steps in stressful situations at home as I do on the job.

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The EMT and dad recommends taking a deep breath when your adrenaline starts rising.

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My teenage daughter backpacked alone through Europe. Despite my worry, I'd let her do it again.

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The author (not pictured) says she'd let her daughter go backpacking solo again in a heart beat.

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I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us.

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Veronica Shanklin, 45, is a full-time carer for her mom, Linda, 77, who has dementia.

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What running a community for C-suite moms taught me about how to succeed

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Marika Frumes founded Mysha to connect high-powered moms.

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Elon Musk says people should worry less about the cost of having children, and 'start immediately'

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Elon Musk encouraged people to have kids immediately at a pro-Trump rally on Saturday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said people worry too much about the cost of raising children.

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I've made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade.

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Jen Komaromi's son traveled alone from California to France — and changed plans in Paris — at 15.

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My family moved from California to Germany. I expected we'd travel throughout Europe with the kids, but I realized no one was enjoying it.

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The author moved from California to Germany with her family.

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I didn't want to be the evil mother-in-law. I took time to get to know my sons' wives as individuals, not just as their partners.

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I'm a parent of 5 kids. Here are my 8 tips for parenting teens that everyone should know about.

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The author has raised five kids and has learned how to support teens.

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When I moved abroad, my mother was fearful and jealous. It strained our relationship, but I had to chase my dreams.

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The author, left, went to Italy with her mom, right.

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