I travel often with my 5 kids, and it's rarely easy. A scheduling mistake on a trip to Canada almost broke us.

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The author's family made a big travel mistake.

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My husband is the primary breadwinner, and I stay home with the kids. But our marriage is not 'traditional.'

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Amber Adrian's husband is the primary earner and she stays home with the kids.

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Donna Kelce says her favorite TV mom was Clair Huxtable: "That's who I want to be like"

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Donna Kelce, who worked as a banking executive, retired in 2021.

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We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.

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Stephanie Ross, left, with her mom, Monica Ross, husband, Andrew Philippe, and their triplets dressed up for a costume party.

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I got my first job by giving away home-cooked breakfast with my resumé. I was 15 at the time.

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Teddy Sheehan, not pictured, landed an apprenticeship as a plumber by thinking outside the box.T

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My 10-year-old twins have the most luxurious travel life ever. They're in for a rude awakening when they grow up.

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My family has traveled to incredibly luxurious places because of my job as a travel writer.

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My mom moved in with me for the first 30 days of my baby's life. She feeds me homemade food and ensures I can rest

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Hillary Wichlin's mom moved in with her after the birth of her daughter to take care of both of them.

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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.

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Parents in the US are paying from $500 to $2,600 for child care.

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We live right next to my parents. They babysit for free and I love how close my kids are to their grandparents.

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I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.

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Ashley Archambault (not pictured) is taking a hands-off approach to her son's schooling this year.

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