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My 18-year-old daughter suddenly decided to move out and live with her father.I became an empty nester and struggled with the loneliness.I then took the opportunity to give up my home and travel full time.My youngest daughter was approaching her senior year in high school when she announced that she…
Nicola Prentis is experiencing the sudden return of free time after a decade of solo parenting.Filling the time and creating a social life from scratch is a lot of work.She’s turned to apps to help build in reasons to leave the house. When my ex and I switched to alternate…
Lindsay Roselle transformed her view on motherhood after an ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon.Before the retreat, she believed motherhood required suffering and sacrifice of her career.After the retreat, she continued microdosing and updated her work routine to include her kids more. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with…
My grandparents took me in when I was a baby and raised me.In my mid-20s, my mom started losing her memory, which made me feel isolated.My fiancé and I are planning our wedding as fast as we so she can be part of our wedding. When I was growing up…
I was a single mother with a lot of debt, so I couldn’t cosign student loans for my two sons.We opened the financial and college discussions early, so they understood.I helped them pay for their small college expenses along the way. While I very much wanted my sons to go…
Nicola Prentis sees a green flag when a guy’s online dating profile lists him as non-monogamous.She finds these men to be honest and great at communication.Prentis has found that dating non-monogamous men raises the bar for what good relationships should be like. The first time I dated a non-monogamous man…
The first time I traveled with my daughter, I chose a family-friendly resort and didn’t like it. Now, I take my 16-month-old to luxury resorts where we can both enjoy ourselves. I was worried I’d stop traveling once she was born but I realized that doesn’t have to be the…
Since I was 5 years old, I wanted to grow up and be a mom.I’m now a mom of six kids, and I find it so easy to have a big family.Our house is full of laughter and a little bit of chaos, but I wouldn’t have it any other…
My 8-year-old loves Lego blocks and has been asking for years to go to Legoland.As a single mom, finances can be tight, and I needed to figure out how to make it happen.At the start of every day during our trip, we talked about our budget and how to spend…
Ali Wong said she brings her mom along with her kids on tours.She said she sometimes struggles with being seen as a ‘non-traditional’ mom to her own mother.But Wong still credits her mother and ex-husband for helping out with the kids when she’s on tour. Learning how to lean on…
