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I took 6 months of leave after the birth of my first child. It was too long for me.
I took a combination of paid and unpaid leave with my first child. I felt isolated and was stressed…
Katy M. Clark
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I moved from the US to Canada for my husband. But living here is what helped me afford my second child.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer less than a year after giving birth. The treatments made me infe…
Sarah DiMuro
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I spent nearly $60,000 when 2 of my kids were in full-time childcare. We delayed having a 3rd child because we couldn't afford it.
Randi Braun had two kids in childcare at one point. She said she wanted another child but had to de…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I'm about to turn 40, and people say I'll regret being child-free. I won't.
People keep asking Jodie Humphries when she'll have kids as she nears 40. She's still happy being c…
Gary Nunn
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The coming reign of the only child
Kids without siblings are suddenly everywhere — and they might just save America.
Ann Friedman
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Parents spend more time on their smartphones than children and this might be straining relationships, new study suggests
A recent study revealed the strain smartphones are placing on parent-child relationships in India. …
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I'm a child psychologist and my son was addicted to screens. I locked up computers at night and made a 'family media plan.'
A child psychologist helped his son make progress with his screen addiction. They created a family …
Kelly Burch
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I'm a mom of 3 and prefer spending time with my child-free friends
I have three kids, and I love my friendships with other moms. But I love spending time with my chil…
Melissa Noble
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I'm a divorced mom, and despite getting $1200 monthly in child support, I have a lot of debt
Despite having very different salaries, my ex and I split the kids' expenses evenly. That means tha…
Isobella Jade
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As a child therapist, I want parents to put less pressure on themselves in August. It's tough enough.
As a child therapist, my busiest weeks are in August. Everyone is on edge and parents feel like the…
Jennifer Underwood
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After struggling to get pregnant, I have 'next child' anxiety
I want to give my child a sibling, but I worry about the process. I don't know if my insurance will…
Elisa Rowe
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4 steps single parents can take if dating has been a hard transition for your child
When introducing a new partner to your child as a single parent, it can bring up complex emotions. …
Cailey Griffin
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I'm a mom of a child with autism, and I'm done with gentle parenting
I wanted to raise my daughter differently to how I was raised. But gentle parenting didn't work sin…
Sara Rowe Mount
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My helicopter parents forged job applications for me as a teen. I almost made the same mistake with my own child.
I'm now an adult with children of my own and I'm trying not to make the same mistakes my parents di…
Jane Ridley
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As an only child, caring for my aging parents solo is a burden but it's forced me to get better at asking for help
While being an only child has it's perks, it also means that my parents depend just on me to take c…
Rebecca Strong
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Barbie star Margot Robbie welcomes her first child with husband Tom Ackerley
Hollywood star Margot Robbie, whose 'Barbie' emerged as a blockbuster, has welcomed her first baby,…
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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 …