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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kayla Tlatelpa, 33. She’s been caring for her 69-year-old mother, who is paralyzed on the left side of her body, while also working as a manager in New Jersey. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been working at…
I’m a mom of six, their ages ranging from toddlers to teens, and every summer I make a choice that surprises a lot of people: I don’t plan every moment of their days. In fact, I fully expect them to get bored.At first glance, that might sound like lazy parenting,…
“You can always move back if it doesn’t work out!”I resented this response whenever I’d say I was moving to Chicago to become a comedian. It felt like everyone was doubting my decision.At the time I left, I was confident that nothing would bring me back to my hometown of…
Raising a family on a budget is always a challenge, but I’ve found one way to make it work. I call it “checking the box.”The box is a literal one — it’s a dilapidated brown box hidden in the corner of my closet. When I’m out shopping and I find…
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We were at an event for working moms — I bribed my four boys to be there with me, but to everyone else, my pristine children were in attendance out of the sheer goodness of their hearts. The team of women I managed at the time always gushed at my…
My daughter’s college graduation hit me profoundly. I was proud of her, of course, but this graduation, unlike the previous ones (kindergarten, middle school and high school), signaled a change: she’s all grown up. Even though she’s moving back home, she’s now a 22 year old adult who’s been living…
Katie Asturizaga was getting dressed before helping her son get ready for school when her thumb grazed a lump on her left breast. She quickly compared it to her right side, then asked her husband if he felt something. He didn’t.”Thankfully, I was going to my yearly OB-GYN appointment the…
This as-told-to interview is with Debbie Boyd, 71, who moved to Panama from Atlanta with her 97-year-old mother, Doris Britto, who has dementia. Boyd and Britto moved in early 2025 and have enjoyed their time so far. Boyd has particularly appreciated the medical resources and lower cost of living abroad.…
From the time I started playing with dolls, I wanted to have babies of my own. By the time I was 15, I knew I wanted to be a young mom. I told myself that if I didn’t have babies by the age of 25, I wouldn’t have children.When I…
