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The costs of raising kids without grandparental care
Childcare costs up to $15,000 per year for one child in the US. Parents without family help are for…
Julia Pugachevsky
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An expat in Panama explains what movers can expect to pay and the pros and cons of raising kids abroad
Mac Davidson moved from Canada to Panama for a warmer, cheaper lifestyle, and he hopes to retire th…
Noah Sheidlower
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I raised my kids in Denmark. When we returned to the US, they were far more independent than their American peers.
A US family embraced free-range parenting in Denmark, contrasting sharply with their kids' peers i…
Jane Ridley
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I left London for a little town in Latvia. It lacks certain luxuries, but it's a safer, easier place to raise a kid.
When Vitor Urbano and his girlfriend found out they were expecting, they knew it was time to get ou…
Ashley Couto
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Raising kids can be lonely, even for couples. We decided to move abroad and travel more.
My house felt like an island even though I had my husband and three kids. We've done things to feel…
Amy Challenger
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I'm in my 70s and don't babysit my grandchildren. I've already done my time raising kids.
Nirmala Sequeira won't babysit her grandchildren on principle. She is enjoying her freedom in retir…
Jane Ridley
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Molly Shannon says parents should change their attitude about raising teenagers
"I am always reading psychology self-help — almost like a class. I find it interesting, and I love …
Erin Liam
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Kids can pick up on parents' stress about the election. Here's how to talk to them about it.
America is increasingly polarized, and many kids are picking up on the tension. Here's how to discu…
Kelly Burch
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Boomers spent their lives accumulating stuff. Now their kids are stuck with it.
Baby boomers spent decades buying stuff. Now they have to have difficult conversations with their k…
Emily Stewart
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I'm an American mom who raised my kids in Spain. They considered going to the US for college but changed their minds.
After relocating her family to Spain in 2016, Jackie Baxa's children grew fond of the European life…
Erin Liam
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I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.
Abigail DeGuzman worked a demanding job while her husband stayed home with the kids. Now, she deals…
Robin Madell
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With Tyler's kids controversy, the biggest 'Love Is Blind' drama is happening off-screen again. That's still a win for Netflix.
Every season, the juiciest part of "Love Is Blind" is the drama that happens offscreen. This time, …
Caralynn Matassa
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I grew up in Norway and live in Bali. I'm learning to blend Asian and Western parenting styles when raising my kids.
In order to teach the kids about their multicultural heritage, the family speaks three different la…
Amanda Goh
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At Diddy's A-list 'white parties,' naked women were a staple — but that didn't seem to raise eyebrows at the time
It was common to find nude women at Sean "Diddy" Combs' famed "white parties," but that was typical…
Natalie Musumeci
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Melinda French Gates says MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' ex, helped her with parenting kids that were raised 'down the street' from each other
"I could see a bit how she was parenting, and I knew we had quite similar philosophies, actually," …
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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All you need to know about Brainbees Solutions IPO: Should you subscribe or not?
Only 10% of the total issue has been made available to retail investors, while 15% is reserved for …
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My 3 kids spend little time with their grandpa. So, we flew across the country for a surprise visit.
Wendy Altschuler left her hometown 25 years ago. Now, as a working mom of three, she has little tim…
Wendy Altschuler
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My biggest parenting mistake was making my kids the center of my world. Women need an identity beyond 'mom.'
When I became an empty nester, I had no social life or career. I focused so much on raising my five…
Susan Yem
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I grew up poor and couldn't afford things other kids could. A teacher went out of his way to make me feel included.
I grew up poor and couldn't afford things my classmates could. One teacher "randomly" picked me to …
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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My parents didn't raise me, but I had an older village who ensured my kids and I had the love we needed
My great aunts helped raise me, and my kids have formed a special bond with them. The benefits of t…