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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I'm a biohacker who wants to live to 150. I asked my husband to do health tests before we started dating and I'm now the 'Chief Health Officer' of our relationship.

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Kayla Barnes-Lentz and her husband take cold plunges every morning.

Masha Maltsava

My partner is monogamous, but I'm not. Here's how we make our relationship work.

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I'm non-mongamous and my partner is monogamous.

Marjan Riazi

I was a guest at Norway's royal wedding. The dress codes were daring and fun — and the only cameras belonged to Netflix.

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Princess Keisha and Prince Kunle Omilana (right) attended Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett's royal wedding in Norway on August 31.

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I'm a boomer who learned to use AI for work. It's made me more productive, but I worry about younger generations misusing it.

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Marco Simões said using AI for translation makes him more productive.

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My wife and I knew from our first date that we didn't want kids. We've been together for 17 years and lost friends because of our choice.

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Walters and his wife have been together for 17 years

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I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.

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Betty Cartledge got her first taste of voting at the age of 81.

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I lived in 5 different US states. None of them had what I was looking for, so I moved my family to Finland, and I have no regrets.

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Rosanna Guadagno moved to Finland with her children after living in the US her whole life.

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I became the breadwinner when my family moved to France. I feel like I've done my husband the biggest favor ever.

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Karen Kissane is a business coach living just outside of Cognac, France.

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I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.

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A grandmother (not pictured) said being paid to look after her grandchild made her feel like an "employee."

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