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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camilla Kodsi, 27, the principal of Ark Capital Group, a Florida-based real estate investment firm founded by her father, Isaac Kodsi. When her father died unexpectedly in August 2025 in the middle of developing Arbor Residences, a residential building in Coconut…
We’ve been living with my parents in a multigenerational home in Australia since March, when they came home from traveling, and it’s been a rollercoaster with plenty of ups and downs. But it’s one I wouldn’t trade. My sassy 3-year-old is the youngest member of our household; the oldest is…
When I started planning a family vacation to Orlando, I knew we wanted to have the full theme park experience — staying at a Universal hotel, visiting the new Epic Universe, adding a Disney day, and enjoying the food and attractions along the way.The result was a six-day vacation that…
This summer, the small pool at our apartment complex began to look dull and boring. My kids, who are 11 and 13, didn’t seem impressed when I mentioned taking a dip.As a divorced mom, the weeks of summer can feel so rushed, so I want to make our memories worthwhile,…
I have two boys, 7 and 9, both of whom have birthdays in late spring and early summer. Each year we celebrate with their favorite meal and cake of their choice with family.Of course, they get presents, but otherwise, we keep it simple. We might go to the park or…
After weeks of chatting on Tinder, my now-husband and I decided to meet in person. Days before our date, he texted me to ask if I was into baseball. I told him I had no idea about the sport, but I’d watch a game with him. That was 12 years…
For the last eight years, our Subaru Outback has stepped up to the challenge of taking my family of five, plus two dogs, everywhere we go.We call it the “kid car” because it can handle anything, including flying snacks in the back seat. But as my kids grow, we need…
The day before the New York Knicks took over Lower Manhattan to celebrate their historic NBA championship, a Business Insider staffer stumbled upon a heartwarmingly desperate Facebook post.A son was begging for a spot high above the predicted crowd of millions to watch the parade with his 88-year-old father, who…
When I first suggested a “kids’ dinner” with our upstairs neighbor, I was mainly thinking about getting a night off. Feeding my three kids (ages 4, 6, and 10) can feel endless — just when I think I’ve found a meal that works, one of them suddenly refuses to eat…
From the time my sons were old enough to sit in a high chair and eat mashed sweet potatoes, our family of four ate dinner together. For a long time, that meant my husband and I shifted our schedules and ate much earlier than we ever had before kids. There…
