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Our 2 kids co-sleep with us. We never turn them away.

Our two kids co-sleep with us. They start the night in their rooms, but always end up in our bed. W…

Bethaney Phillips

3 mins read

My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

While attending college, my adult daughter is living at home. My wife and I get to spend more time …

Noah Berlatsky

4 mins read

I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

I was a single mom on a budget and got creative while my son was on summer break. I made sure he go…

Ashley Archambault

2 mins read

People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

I don't regret my decision to be child-free. But I wish my husband and I had done something special…

Louisa Rogers

3 mins read

My husband was 40 and thought he didn't have the energy for another baby. But when I ended up pregnant, he was thrilled.

My husband didn't think he wanted another baby. Then, I learned I was pregnant. He was thrilled. Be…

Melissa Noble

4 mins read

My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year while I was the breadwinner. Here are the lessons we l…

MaryLou Costa

4 mins read

I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

I'm an only child and my grandmother raised me. Childhood was lonely, but I choose to be child-free…

Marissa Higgins

3 mins read

Our child has 2 households. Here's how we navigate the differences in rules.

We have different rules for our child than my partner's ex. Here's how we navigate coparenting with…

Cassie Parks

4 mins read

I'm much older than my 2 siblings. I helped raise them, and now, I don't want kids.

I helped raise my younger siblings, and I love them dearly. But it also showed me I don't want to h…

Hayley Folk

3 mins read

I only speak to my kids in Spanish. When they started talking, they were already bilingual.

I'm from Argentina and live in the US. I only speak to my kids in Spanish and they are bilingual at…

Conz Preti

3 mins read

Our son is named after a cartoon dog. He loves having an unusual name.

My husband and I named our first son after a cartoon dog. He loves his unusual first name and peopl…

Bethaney Phillips

3 mins read

I used to hate when people brought their kids to happy hour. Now that I'm a parent, I do it all the time.

I used to roll my eyes when parents would bring kids to the bar for happy hour. Now that I'm a pare…

Elliott Harrell

4 mins read

My ex and I had a nesting divorce. We all lived in the house during the week and alternated staying at an apartment on weekends.

A woman and her ex-husband tried a bird nesting divorce for five years. She explains the pros and c…

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

3 mins read

My adult son now has the traditional family I couldn't provide. I'm happy for him, but it's hard to accept.

A single mother finds it difficult to watch her adult son finally get the big, traditional family s…

Melissa Drake

3 mins read

My kids' middle names are places my husband and I have loved. I didn't want to name them after people.

When choosing my kids names, I wanted to pick places instead of people for their middle names. Each…

Katrina Donham

3 mins read

I had 2 kids in my early 30s, and my last at 38. It was much harder to keep up with her.

I had my first two daughters in my early 30s and my youngest when I was 38. Parenting a toddler in …

Lynnette Lyons

3 mins read

I love my kids, but all I really want for Mother's Day is to be alone

This Mother's Day, I'd love some alone time to reflect on motherhood and recharge. I love my kids, …

Elliott Harrell

1 min read

Household savings dip over Rs 9 lakh cr in 3 years to Rs 14.16 lakh cr in 2022-23

The net household savings declined to Rs 17.12 lakh crore in 2021-22 and dipped further to a fi…

4 mins read

When I was a single parent, I introduced my new partner and kid quickly. I'd do it more slowly if I were single again.

When I was dating as a single parent, I introduced my partner and my kid quickly. It worked out but…

Stephanie Kaloi

3 mins read

My kids don't have any grandparents, and it's left a void

My kids don't have any grandparents, but we still help them make intergenerational friendships in o…

AMFI Data: Debt funds see major outflows, thematic cap funds attract Rs 22,351.69 crores in June 2024

Ira Alok Puranik

Our 2 kids co-sleep with us. We never turn them away.

Bethaney Phillips

My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

Noah Berlatsky

I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

Ashley Archambault

People say you'll regret not having kids. I don't, but I wish I had done something special to honor my decision.

Louisa Rogers

My husband was 40 and thought he didn't have the energy for another baby. But when I ended up pregnant, he was thrilled.

Melissa Noble

My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

MaryLou Costa

I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

Marissa Higgins

Our child has 2 households. Here's how we navigate the differences in rules.

Cassie Parks

I'm much older than my 2 siblings. I helped raise them, and now, I don't want kids.

Hayley Folk

I only speak to my kids in Spanish. When they started talking, they were already bilingual.

Conz Preti

I was a millionaire by 30 and retired at 36. I outsource many parenting tasks I don't enjoy, but you don't have to be rich to do the same.

Kelly Burch

Our son is named after a cartoon dog. He loves having an unusual name.

Bethaney Phillips

I used to hate when people brought their kids to happy hour. Now that I'm a parent, I do it all the time.

Elliott Harrell

My ex and I had a nesting divorce. We all lived in the house during the week and alternated staying at an apartment on weekends.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott

My adult son now has the traditional family I couldn't provide. I'm happy for him, but it's hard to accept.

Melissa Drake

My kids' middle names are places my husband and I have loved. I didn't want to name them after people.

Katrina Donham

I had 2 kids in my early 30s, and my last at 38. It was much harder to keep up with her.

Lynnette Lyons

I love my kids, but all I really want for Mother's Day is to be alone

Elliott Harrell

Household savings dip over Rs 9 lakh cr in 3 years to Rs 14.16 lakh cr in 2022-23

When I was a single parent, I introduced my new partner and kid quickly. I'd do it more slowly if I were single again.

Stephanie Kaloi

My kids don't have any grandparents, and it's left a void

Molly Wadzeck Kraus