My daughter called me from college every day, crying because she hated it. I had to go against all parenting advice to help her adjust.
The author's daughter (not pictured) did not enjoy college at first.skynesher/Getty ImagesMy daughter called me from college every day, crying...
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I graduated from Oxford with no job lined up. To avoid paying London rent, I now pet-sit and sleep in strangers’ homes.
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I was happily married for 11 years. Then, my husband joined the military.
Brittany Meng hugs her husband in military uniform.Courtesy of Brittany A. MengI knew supporting my husband's military career would require...
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We thought retiring to Delaware was the right next step. We couldn’t have been more wrong.
Patricia (left) moved with her husband (right) to Delaware thinking it'd be the perfect place to retire, but it wasn't...
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I left the US to move to Eastern Europe with my new husband. It helped me better understand the beauty of American culture.
The author, not pictured, found a new appreciation for the US while living abroad.Dmytro Betsenko/Getty ImagesI moved from the US...
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My daughter was accepted into her dream college, so I thought the admissions process was behind us. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
The author's daughter was accepted into her dream school, but that wasn't the end of the admissions process.Courtesy of Katy...
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I’m struggling to plan our annual family vacation because my teens now lead busy lives. Family time is becoming less of a guarantee.
The author (not pictured) is struggling to book a family vacation with her busy teens.Thomas Barwick/Getty ImagesMy family and I...
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I let my teens plan family vacations by drawing destinations from a bowl. This has led us to some wild adventures.
The author and her family travel around the world together often.Courtesy of the authorMy husband and I have loved a...
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Teaching my kids how to cook and clean was difficult. But now, as teens, they can take care of themselves, and I have freedom.
The author, not pictured, taught her kids how to care for themselves.Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty ImagesIt was really hard to teach my...
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I worked in a children’s secondhand store. Here’s what you should know before donating.
I worked for a year at a secondhand store selling used clothing and toys.We had to reject many donated items...
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