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The idea of depending on my parents for money scared me. After accepting I had a financial safety net, my career flourished.
My parents offered me money, but I wanted to be seen as independent. When I accepted that I had a f…
Kanishka Nangare
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I'm 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I'm divorced, I'm trying solo travel.
Apart from her honeymoon during a brief marriage, a divorcee only vacationed with her parents. At …
Jane Ridley
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I quit my 9-to-5 to lead a slow, minimalist life as a YouTuber. I'm happier, calmer, and more fulfilled.
Sophie Daquis believed that being productive was like a badge of honor. She soon realized the 9-to-…
Kim Schewitz
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Parents are turning to a 'paid village' to handle childcare and cleaning. Costs range from $500 to $2,600 a month.
Parents are leaning on a paid village to take care of their children. It can cost anywhere between …
Kelly Burch
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I got my master's degree and have 5 freelance gigs, but I still can't make ends meet. I rely on my parents for financial support.
The writer is struggling to find a job in NYC after getting her master's. Even with her parent's he…
Averee Nelson
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My boyfriend and I moved in with my mom so I could pursue my dream career. We don't pay rent, and our routine works for us.
I wanted to pursue my dream career, so my boyfriend and I moved from London to Canada to live with …
Gemma Lewis
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My parents died almost 50 years apart from each other. I was so young when I lost my mom, and it brought me closer to my dad.
My parents died almost 50 years apart. I was one of the youngest of my peers to lose a parent. When…
Louisa Rogers
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JD Vance's childcare plan ticked off some parents and grandparents. There's a way to fix it.
After JD Vance suggested grandparents help out more with childcare, many BI readers reached out exp…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan…
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I'm an adult and moved back in with my parents. Our relationship is better because of it.
Living with them has helped me save money, but also it's helped our relationship. My career has als…
Sophie Lau
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6 signs you'll be a 'late bloomer' in your career — and how to set yourself up for a strong second act
From Jay-Z and Vera Wang to Julia Child and Malcolm X, many successful people were also late bloome…
Julia Pugachevsky
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My expat parents took me traveling with them when I was young. Now, I'm terrified by the idea of moving around a lot with kids.
Sally Prag, who spent her childhood moving between countries for her father's job, shared advice fo…
Charissa Cheong
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My partner and I are financially unstable, but we still want kids. We can't decide if we should go for it anyway.
She's a freelance writer, and her husband is a blue-collar worker. They don't have enough money to …
Victoria Derr
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WFH with kids isn't easy, but neither is working in an office. As a parent, I think strict RTO policies are a mistake.
For Katie Matthews, working in an office has been just as distracting as working from home with kid…
Katie Matthews
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I'm 31 and my parents pay my mortgage — their help is a lifeline
After seven years I left my job to go freelance. I quickly realized I needed financial help and my …
Isabella Silvers
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My 9-year-old son and I share a room. After the death of my father and a divorce, it brings comfort to both of us.
The author says that after her father's death and a divorce from her husband, sleeping in the same …
Heidi Borst
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I've been sober for 3 years. I've realized how much alcohol fuels parent get-togethers, and I feel isolated.
The author says that she realizes how deeply intertwined alcohol and parent get-togethers are and t…
Angela Repke
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After finding out she has cancer, I'm teaching my daughter to swear at her tumor. It's the right amount of anger and deviance she needs to keep going.
The author says that after her 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor, she asked if s…
Heather Osterman-Davis
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After my 6-year-old became unmanageable, we decided to try therapy. In our sessions, I was reminded of something important: My son is still so young.
The author says that after her son became explosive and hard to manage, the family decided to go to…
Kelly Green
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Alicia Silverstone was criticized for sharing a bed with her 11-year-old son. A pediatrician and a child psychologist say co-sleeping is OK until a child reaches prepuberty.
A pediatrician said that co-sleeping should not happen before a child is 12 months old and should s…
Heidi Borst
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My kids grieve their dad in different ways — here's how I support them when they both need me
The author's husband died four years ago. She says her two kids grieve in different ways and explai…