A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.

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Xyndi Lomboy and her family moved to Millbrae, California, from Roswell, Atlanta. She said it's more expensive but has a better quality of life.

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A mom in Denmark was offered 1 year of paid parental leave but chose to come back to work early. She felt she had to show she was still valuable.

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Natalia Rogaczewska took nine and a half months of maternity leave and worked a four-day week for a year.

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I sacrificed my honeymoon and almost cut my maternity leave short for work. I've learned to prioritize my family and set boundaries.

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Having a son changed Kari Shafenberg's perspective on work.

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I moved to the US from Italy and it's been a rollercoaster. Here's what has shocked and disappointed me the most about America.

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Oana Adamopoulos was born and raised in Romania and now lives in Florida with her family.

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I'll never regret living in Europe after giving birth. I got way better maternity leave and my American friends envied me.

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Esther Strauss is based in North Macedonia.

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