I'm 41 and a mom to triplets. I did the math and would need 6 figures just to cover the day care fees.
Leila Green's triplets are 2 years old. She started feeling mom guilt since her kids were in separate NICUs. She had to leave her career.
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I'm a doctor, and patients have been asking me how to stay healthy with RTO mandates. Here are 5 things to keep in mind.
Barbara Bawer is a primary care physician. She says eating healthy, staying hydrated, and exercising are ways to stay healthy with RTO mandates.
My only parenting regret is using funny filters on most of my daughter's baby photos
Lawayne Dacosta looked at baby photos of her now 8-year-old daughter and realized a lot of them had filters on them. She used them to entertain her.
I was unemployed for 300 days. I often had sleepless nights and panic attacks because of it.
It took Mekela Watt 300 days to find a new job. She says being unemployed for so long made her lose sleep and have panic attacks.
My wife died in 2018. When I remember my late spouse, my new wife doesn't seem to get jealous.
Katie Zicarelli Gesell's first wife died in 2018. Her second wife gives room for her to remember, and love, her late wife.
My son is a busy VC but still walks a marathon with me every weekend. Here's my advice for staying close to your kids as adults.
Juilet Stebbings walks a marathon with her son Harry every weekend, who is the founder of successful VC fund 20VC. She shares her advice raising sons.
My mom always told me I could call her anytime I needed her. I've done it throughout my life, and she always shows up.
LaVina Hawkins is 45 and a mom herself. She says that throughout her life, her mom has shown up when she needed her, no questions asked.
My kids are in their 20s, and they still live with me. I don't charge rent or urge them to move out.
Lori Meo's kids are in their early 20s. They live at home and don't have to pay rent. She also allows them to bring their partners to sleep over.
I take care of my mom and my 2 kids. I had to quit my job to fulfill all their needs.
Kate Curtis' mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when she was 71. To take care of her mom and her kids, she had to quit her job.
We met on a plane and married 9 months later. Ten years later, we are still together.
Christine Cole met her now husband 10 years ago on a plane. When he proposed to her nine months after meeting, she also proposed to him.
I briefly spoke to a firefighter that I found attractive. I drew a stick figure of him and the internet found him for me.
Amelia Samson briefly met a firefighter after 911 was called. She drew him to see if she could find him and the internet showed her the best side of it.
I worked remotely in tech for years. When I was laid off, I picked up retail shifts and enjoyed seeing people.
Eliane Boucher worked remotely for years in a senior position. She was laid off in December and decided to get a seasonal in-person job.
I worked as a bodyguard for C-suite executives and celebrities. The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting was a wake-up call for companies.
As executives and CEOs look to beefing up their security, Todd Fox shares what his job entailed as a bodyguard to elite clients.
I stayed with my parents for 30 days after giving birth. My mom took care of me and my baby.
Alisha Pasha moved in with her parents after giving birth to her son. She stayed there for 30 days, eating homemade food and sleeping.
I've lived between the US and Brazil for the last 24 years. Moving with little kids is very different than with teens.
Andrew Jernigan's family has lived in the US and Brazil. He says that international moves are easier with little kids than with teenagers.
We were short on money, and I didn't think I could get my son the train set he wanted for Christmas. Another mom came to my rescue.
Courtney Ellis was tight on cash and offered to buy only part of the train set from another mom online. She gifted her the rest of it.
I've been wearing my mom's locket since she died. When I lost it in London, a stranger found it for me.
Katharine Horgan's mom died when she was 7 years old. She left her jewelry and cards, which she treasured. She found the locket at a cafe in London.
I became an empty nester at 43. Now, my wife and I are enjoying hanging out, exploring hobbies, and traveling.
Jack Sheard found out his girlfriend was pregnant months after dating. They had two kids close in age and spent their 20s raising them.
After giving birth, I dressed in black to blend in with others. It inspired me to create a rainbow clothing brand.
After Olivia Rubin gave birth to her first child, she struggled. She started her rainbow-inspired clothing brand when wanting to feel like herself again.
My dad told me he had AIDS when I was 11. I became his caregiver.
Tamesha Morris and her sister took care of her dad for two months in 1989. She wishes a family member would've stepped in to help.