I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs always come up. To stay on budget, we don’t spend any money for a week.
The author stops spending money for a week to save.Daniel Balakov/Getty ImagesWhen my family of seven runs into unexpected costs,...
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My 3 kids are all 5 years apart. The age gap brings benefits and challenges.
The author's kids are all five years apart.Kaylee Chelsea PhotographyMy three kids are spread out, five years apart, which has...
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I was overwhelmed planning a trip to Japan with my kids. A group tour was the solution.
The author was overwhelmed when planning a trip to Japan with her kids.Courtesy of the authorMy kids were adamant that...
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I thought my twins were fraternal, but no one can tell them apart. They refused to take a DNA test for me.
The author's twins were born 45 minutes apart.Courtesy of the authorIt was my third pregnancy, and when my bump grew...
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My daughter was never close to my mother. Now, it’s too late, and I feel guilty.
The author's daughter was never close to her grandmother.Getty ImagesI rarely invited my mother to holidays or parties because she...
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I have 3 kids of my own and am on my 9th surrogate baby. At 39, I’m done being pregnant.
Westerfield with the second set of surrogate twins she delivered.Courtesy of Emily WesterfieldEmily Westerfield is 22 weeks pregnant with her...
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My son and I moved from the US to Spain. We tried out 3 cities before settling into a place that felt right.
During COVID, remote learning instruction was done in Catalan, which is not one of the languages the author or her...
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I don’t tell my kids I’ll miss them when I travel without them. It’s the truth.
The author feels no guilt traveling without her kids.Courtesy of the authorI love my kids, but I also need time...
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My family moved from Vancouver to Toronto for a few months to live with my parents. There have been pros and cons.
The author and her husband left Vancouver for the summer to live with family in Toronto.Courtesy of Riana Ang-CanningMy family...
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Before I divorced my ex, we had planned to move to Hawaii to raise our daughter. We did it anyway.
The author moved with her daughter to Hawai'i to raise her next to family.Courtesy of the authorI moved from Michigan...
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