I took a trip with my parents and left my son at home. Time with them reminded me I'm someone's child, too.

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The author enjoyed a weekend with her parents, without her son. She got to have a relaxing morning coffee with her father and hear family stories she'd never heard before.

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After living with my parents for 6 years, we're now neighbors. We have plenty of the benefits of living together, but more privacy.

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The author's mom surprised her with a cake when her book cover was revealed. She says that being able to stop by their house for a quick meal or a TV show has become essential during a year filled with a lot of work and little free time.

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Half of parents are worried their kids are too hooked on AI

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Laptops and headphones in a classroom at the Woodson Independent School District location in Woodson, Texas.
Laptops and headphones in a classroom in Texas.

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My husband and I haven't taken a child-free vacation in years. We've still found ways to keep our trips romantic.

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Child-free vacations aren't much of an option for us. Traveling as a family has reshaped how we think about romance.

Kerri King

Schools are the new battleground for AI. Parents are asking: Do we actually want this tech?

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AI programs are being used to teach reading and math in some elementary schools.

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I was raised by my mom and her sisters. Growing up with 3 'mothers' has made me a more thoughtful adult.

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I grew up in a split-level home with my mom and her two sisters. My unconventional, modern upbringing shaped who I am now.

Sara Sturek

Every US state ranked by the cost of raising a child, from least to most expensive

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A child at a day care center.
A LendingTree study found that, on average, it costs $303,418 to raise a child over 18 years.

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I don't know if I'd want my teen self to know where I am now, without one of the most important people in my life

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I'm 51 and child-free, and the sole caretaker for my 92-year-old dad. It's taken a toll on my social life.

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Naomi Holbrook and her 92-year-old father.
Naomi Holbrook is the sole caretaker for her 92-year-old father.

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When I moved abroad, I left my parents behind in Mexico. I didn't expect our relationship to change so dramatically.

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Santiago Barraza Lopez and his parents
The author (middle) grew closer to his parents after moving abroad.

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