I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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My tween kept asking to chat with her friends online. Now, in Australia, I can just say, 'it's against the law.'

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Australian dad on a boat.
Leon Spencer, an Australian dad, is glad that the Australian government's new ban will help him keep his kids off social media.

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All my kids have grown up, so we've changed our holiday traditions. We scaled back on decorations and added a day of festivities.

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Kids around Christmas tree
The author's blended family has changing their holiday traditions as the kids grow older.

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I picked up this gift-giving hack from an ex, and it guarantees the most thoughtful presents

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Family posing with Christmas tree
The author learned a gift-giving hack from her ex that she uses with her family now.

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My 2017 Volvo has more than 100,000 miles. It's old, paid off, and perfect for my family.

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Woman posing with car
The author's car has over 120,000 miles, but she's not planning on getting a new one.

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My kids went to an outdoor elementary school with no art, music, or library. They loved it, but adjusting to public school was hard.

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Alli Hill's kids standing in front of their school's sign outside
The author's kids attended an outdoor learning school.

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My mother is spending the holidays with me for the first time in years. I'm struggling with the added costs and to-dos.

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selfie of Jennifer McGuire andher mother
The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).

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My 3 kids all need very different parenting styles from me. Being fair doesn't mean being the same.

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The author's children pose with a dog.
The author said she learned that her three children each require unique parenting approaches to help them thrive.

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My dad died unexpectedly. It taught me that I needed to plan for my funeral ahead of time.

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Family photo
The author's dad died unexpectedly.

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I wanted a big festive tree this year. I wasn't expecting the $370 price tag at our local tree lot.

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A split image of a boy decorating a Christmas tree and a black and white photo of a little girl standing next to a tree.
The author's son decorates the family holiday tree, and the author stands next to her childhood Christmas tree in the mid-1970s.

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