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When I got the news that I was going to be a father, a lot went through my mind. First, there was excitement and happiness. We weren’t trying to have a baby, but we were also not trying not to. Then came fear and even doubt.My wife once told me…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kim Nutter, partner Brinkley Morgan. It has been edited for length and clarity.Across the country people are being asked to return to the office — even at the law office I work at. It’s causing chaos for people who have become…
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. In Chicago, our family enjoyed world-class entertainment that didn’t drain our bank account. Our tickets to comedy shows at the famous Second City and NBA and NHL games were…
Like many families, ours finds there often isn’t enough time for everything — especially time to hang out with each other in between school, work, activities and other responsibilities. In my family, cooking is one way we work around that.Sometimes I cook, sometimes my husband cooks, and sometimes one or…
In May 2023, my husband and I sat down to look over our budget app on his laptop — one of my least favorite activities.As a family of six living in the Chicago suburbs, our grocery bills were already sky-high and climbing with inflation. I hated budget conversations.Even though my…
Three years ago, my family moved from Melbourne to Bright, Australia. We’d lived in Melbourne for eight years and were ready for a change.One night in October 2021, my husband put an idea on the table. He asked if I wanted to turn over a new leaf and move to…
Hulu’s latest series dives deep into the twist-filled story of Natalia Grace Barnett.”Good American Family” is a fictionalized drama about the Ukrainian orphan who was accused by her adoptive parents, Kristine and Michael Barnett, of being an adult posing as a child. Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass play the Barnetts,…
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Kim Jong Un is the third member of the Kim family to serve as leader of North Korea. His grandfather Kim Il Sung was the first, and he started…
I went into labor unexpectedly while my husband was on a business trip.My neighbors jumped into action to help, even though I was reluctant to ask for support.It reinforced the power of community, and now we’re more involved than ever in our neighborhood.It was 5:30 in the morning, and I…
My family and I take a big trip together every year, but I’m struggling to schedule it this year.My teens are now busy with their own schedules, so we can’t find the right time.I’ve decided to move forward with the trip without them, so family time is no longer guaranteed.My…
