I worried about how pregnancy would affect me and thought it would trigger my eating disorder. Having kids helped me see my body as the miracle it is.

Jennifer McGuire missed being a part of her sons' lives so when her lease was ending, she moved to the big city to be nearby. It didn't work out.

My teens and I don't enjoy the same rides and attractions at Disneyland, so I went alone. Sometimes, I need to let myself be a kid.

My 22-year-old daughter moved home to save money after graduating from college. We've had to work together to find a routine that works for us.

My kids are doing absolutely nothing this summer, and that's OK with me. I want them to enjoy a lazy, golden summer while they can.

A stranger's comment at the grocery store stuck with me — and over a decade later, I see how it shaped the way I parent my son.

My performance review at my new job wasn't stellar. I was making minor mistakes because I was overwhelmed with motherhood. Somerhing needed to change.

Nicole Johnson and her husband have two girls, Kyle and Cameran, and two sons, Brooks and Zachary. Though it's caused confusion, they don't regret it.

Brendan Knapp's daughter could memorize song lyrics, grasp complex game rules, but she struggled to read. Turns out, she just needed glasses.

I spent more than a decade working in interior design. Then a friend asked me to help with a startup, leading to a energizing career pivot.

My husband took a pay cut and quit the military for 10 to give our family more stability. He has more time with us and we're happier now.

My parents are getting older, and though my husband, two kids, and I love where we live, I feel guilty sometimes that we don't live closer to them.

Our family didn't feel complete with three children, so we decided to have one more. I was able to enjoy my final pregnancy more than the others.

My 19-year-old still doesn't have her driver's license. Sometimes, I feel frustrated; other times, I'm glad she's not driving before she's ready.

Julia Williamson is a decluttering consultant and has found that kids can let go of clutter more easily than adults. They just need to learn how.

The "Shape of You" singer also says he enjoys taking on the "evening shift" where he puts his daughters to bed.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michelle Obama both swear by the strategy of making their homes intentionally hard to resist.

My immediate family became closer when we moved 4,000 miles away from home, but it's been harder maintaining connections with our extended family.

Chris Rosenberg's son struggled through middle and high school because he didn't care about good grades. He's now focusing on business, not college.

I don't mind that my son uses slang. He loves when I ask him what a word means, and it gives us something to connect over during his pre-teen years.

My youngest was sad when his older siblings first moved out of our house. Then he realized he didn't have to share the bathroom.

Lacey Banis' 9-year-old daughter had never danced for her grandfather. While he was in the ICU she performed for him and it was moving for eveyrone.

Sophie Condie was concerned about how her promotion to CEO would impact her family, but she said motherhood has made her a better leader.

When my kids came home from college, I immediately went back to mom mode. I had to remind myself that they are young adults and independent.

Millennial dads spend much more time with their kids than their boomer parents, but they're still struggling to break the breadwinner stereotype.

"Honestly, I love a little bathroom break. I'm not afraid to say that I'm using my phone if I'm on the toilet," she said.

I stopped telling my kids not to draw on their bodies with markers. I love to see how they express themselves.

Adam Lyons works in AI and feels like shielding kids from it would be a disadvantage. He uses AI to homeschool his five kids and help them problem solve.

Once Rebecca Hastings had kids in high school, sleepovers suddenly became a serious conversation about booze, boys, guns, and more.

When my daughter named her imaginary friend after a popular social media app, I knew I had to start limiting my own screen time.

I wanted to be a young mom and told myself I wouldn't have kids if I wasn't a parent by 25. I got pregnant at 37 and 40 anyway, and I'm glad I did.

My husband is Gen X, and I'm a millennial whose energy leans toward Gen Z. Our differences are what have made our arranged marriage a success for 18 years.

Blending our families meant blending traditions like pizza night and sushi night. We also learned that it's important to create new ones just for us.

My parents raised me in hippie commune. Now I'm raising suburban daughters who love manicures and lacrosse, and I'm OK with that.

Italy was the perfect place to take my teenagers for their first vacation in Europe. A guided group tour made planning easy.

With a tight budget, I have to grocery shop strategically. I use store apps to clip digital coupons, watch for sales, and plan our meals.

I have identical twin boys and they have been competing with each other since they were toddlers. Both in sports and academics they want to outdo the other.

Macarena Alvarez wanted her sons to experience both parents' heritages, so after 8 years in the UK, they sold everything and moved to Argentina.

The Clooneys are famously protective of their kids.

I'm raising six kids and some days I still feel like I'm failing. Now I'm starting to see that this just means I care.

Charlize Theron says some people might question whether her decision was fair to her kids, but in the end, only they can speak to their own experience.

We skipped throwing a big party and decided to celebrate our child's birthday with a family trip to the beach. She loved the undivided attention.

In 1995, Dr. Bernard Harris became the first Black man to do a space walk. His family watched nervously seeing him take off into space.

Families are trying 'nesting' after divorce. Family and relationship experts say it can ease the transition for kids, but it's hard to pull off.