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I sent 4 kids to college, but my youngest decided to enroll far away. It's been a completely different admissions experience.
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (373+ words) My youngest is going to college far away, so the college admissions process has been different. We spent a lot more time on the campus before move-in....
My teenager hated it when I used AI to create art for my business. She taught me the dangers, and now I quit AI for good.
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (740+ words) I'd just spent the morning creating AI images for my online newsletter. They were eye-catching despite my nonexistent art skills. I turned the laptop screen toward my daughter. "What do you think?" I asked. She's a 16-year-old art student considering…...
I was a home health aide while attending college. Being a caregiver was emotionally demanding yet rewarding.
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (734+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 23-year-old Careb Bien-Aime, who is attending New York University. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I'm an information systems management major at NYU, after studying at a community…...
Watching my teen daughter be in a healthy relationship has been a gift. It's beautiful to see her love and be loved back.
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (621+ words) My 19-year-old daughter, Cameran, has been in a relationship for several years, and it has helped her grow into who she wants to be. She met her boyfriend, Casey, when they were 16 at a campground during the summer, and he…...
We set out to bring our baby to 10 countries before her first birthday. Our travels kicked off when she was a month old.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (669+ words) We tried to bring our baby to multiple countries before she turned 1. Traveling with an infant had some benefits, but also came with challenges....
I stopped parenting my 5 kids when they went to college. It changed our relationship.
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (133+ words) Watching my five children enter adulthood taught me that parenting doesn't end after college — it just changes....
I was nervous to camp alone with my 9-year-old son, so we tried glamping. It was the perfect adventure with less stress.
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (238+ words) Glamping was the perfect mother-son adventure. It felt less stressful than camping with him by myself and we still got to spend time in nature....
I thought I'd get my kid mostly simple, no-tech toys. Things changed, and I have no regrets.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (125+ words) My kid is more engaged by bright, battery-powered toys. I balance his tech use by keeping passive screen time minimal....
I spent a decade taking annual trips to celebrate my birthday. Once I turned 40, I knew the tradition had to end.
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) I took my last annual birthday trip at 40 after a decade of celebrating. I realized traveling once a year wasn't enough, and I needed a life change....
Last summer, I signed up my kids for too many camps. This summer, we leaned into getting bored.
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (247+ words) After filling my children's summer with nine weeks of camp, I realized they, and I, needed a real break instead....