Tin Can 'landline' for kids is so popular it crashed at Christmas

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Tin Can landline phones for kids.

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My partner and I have been together for nearly a decade, but we still live apart. It's been great for our relationship.

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Maya Kokerov

My kids are growing up 400 miles from their cousins. It's shown me that family can be whatever you want it to be.

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The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins.

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My son had to do a family tree for a school project. I went on a genealogy deep dive to learn about a side of the family I never knew about.

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Isobella Jade (center)

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I moved my family of 5 from a big city to a small town. We love our new life, but there are some things we miss.

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The author and her children have enjoyed the slower pace of living in a small town≥

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4 signs you might be the family scapegoat — and how it ties into all your relationships

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Family scapegoats can struggle with trust.

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I'm the oldest of 8 kids, including 5 foster siblings. There are pros and cons to my big family.

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The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings.

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My family of 7 moved from a 6-bedroom home in Salt Lake City to a 3-bedroom apartment in NYC. Our cost of living went up, but it's worth it.

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Maren Droubay and her family moved from Utah to New York.

Maren Droubay

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

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The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City.

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4 types of emotionally immature parents, from reactive to critical

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There are 4 types of emotionally immature parents: reactive, highly critical, passive, and emotionally absent.

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