I took a 50% pay cut to avoid paying for childcare. It was the right decision, but it's still difficult.

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Jen Glantz (not pictured) took a 50% pay cut to avoid paying for childcare for her daughter.

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I co-parent my kid with other parents of only children. We give each other a break and have developed close friendships.

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The author (right) loves co-parenting her child, Finch, with other parents of only children.

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I'm an American living in Spain. Both my husband and I had 4 months of paid parental leave, which helped us ease into parenthood.

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The author took four months of paid leave along with her husband when their first child was born in Spain.

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My kindergartner went missing on the first day of school. An AirTag helped bring him home safely.

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Shannon Stoker's youngest child was mistaken by another boy in school, his AirTag on his backpack helped the family find him.

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I'm 31 and I live with my parents and grandmother. I'm not ashamed of it, and I love my multigenerational household.

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A mother embraces her daughter infront of their home.

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School calendars are torturing parents. ChatGPT can help.

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I defeated the school calendar with AI.

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As an English teacher and writer, I've struggled with my son's apathy toward reading. Here's how I've gotten him interested.

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Ashley Archambault (not pictured) provides opportunities for her son to read.

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Basic income lets some parents afford toys and new shoes for their kids. One mother said it was 'life-changing.'

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Beyond necessities, guaranteed basic income allows some parents to afford toys or activities for their kids.

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Gordon Ramsay's wife says he wasn't there for the births of their first 4 kids: 'It didn't ever really bother me'

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Tana Ramsay says her husband, Gordon Ramsay, wasn't present when she gave birth to their first four kids.

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Their son died after a horrific hazing ritual at Penn State. This is what they want other parents of college-aged kids to know.

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Timothy Piazza (center) with his parents Evelyn and Jim.

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