Paul Ollinger was Facebook's vice president of sales before he left the company. He gives his teens a modest allowance and is not an endless supply.
When I had kids, it brought me closer to my mom. It helped me understand her unconditional love for me.
My 6-year-old pieced together that Santa is not real, but my 9-year-old still wants to hold on to the belief. I told them he lives in their hearts.
Courtney Ellis was tight on cash and offered to buy only part of the train set from another mom online. She gifted her the rest of it.
Long gone are the days when my sons asked for PAW Patrol Christmas gifts. Now, they want my attention and time.
For many parents, letting a fifth grader run free for two hours might be scary, but we trust our kids and the community we live in.
The author hides upstairs when her kids open their gifts on Christmas Day because the present-giving makes her uncomfortable.
I have two kids that I share custody of, and I'll admit the holidays are not easy. I prepare gifts early and focus on self care when they are gone.
I felt like my birthday was overshadowed by other celebration. When my twins were born on December 23rd, I apologized to them for the date.
Since they were kids, my children have lied straight to my face for small, innocent reasons. I've tried to teach them the truth is most important.
Co-parenting over the holidays can be tough. We used to alternate holidays, but now our son sees both his parents each holiday day.
I don't want my four kids to graduate college with student loan debt, so I started saving 12 years ago. I'll never have enough money to help them all.
Stanford recruited my son as a college athlete. He worried he couldn't cut it at the school academically. He had plans to drop out and transfer.
When I was 9, my teacher showed up with painting supplies and asked me to paint her and my mom something for the holidays. She made me feel seen.
I used to do elaborate Elf on the Shelf displays for my kids. It was a hassle, but now that they're teenagers, I miss doing it.
Some parents second guessed my choice to let my 10-year-old take public transportation alone in Washington, DC. I'm glad I did.
Julie Royce was a single mom in the city. By the time her son was 7, she was leaving him home alone. Some questioned her methods but she has no regrets.
A mom was concerned because her daughter struggled in reading. She wasn't taught using phonics and her self-esteem was low because she couldn't read.
Instead of buying their kids physical presents, Nicole Chan Loeb and her husband invest for them to set them up for a more secure financial future.
Luigi Mangione came from a solid family. As with school shooters, his case suggests parents can't control their adult kids. Therapists on how to cope.
The editor-in-chief at Nameberry, Sophie Kihm, says parents are choosing names they love without worrying about what others think.
Crystal Hoshaw didn't know how to set boundaries with her son. She had to teach him how to be more self-sufficient while also addressing his autism.
My family's list of holiday traditions grows every year and lasts the whole month of December. It's a lot of effort to maintain, but it's worth it.
Literacy rates are tumbling as kids' attention spans dwindle. Families are scraping together funds to move schools or get tutors, driving a societal divide.
Katharine Horgan's mom died when she was 7 years old. She left her jewelry and cards, which she treasured. She found the locket at a cafe in London.
After seeing how my husband's family celebrated Christmas very differently to mine, and after adopting two boys, I learned to let go of perfection.
I request wishlists early in the year so I can set a budget for what my kids want. I also do research before buying to find the best price.
Marie Bentley gave birth to her youngest 13 years after her eldest. Within the time she's
Trina Read is a sexologist and said she still finds talking to her teenagers about sex awkward. Keeping their trust and keeping answers short helps.
My parents have not been subtle about their desire for me to have kids. Being childfree has allowed me to have friends from different age groups.
I've always been a perfectionist, pushing myself to the extremes in school and at work. Now that I'm a mother, I understand perfection isn't the goal.
My husband was able to follow me and our newborn son to Washington state. His job allowed him to work remotely for as long as we needed.
From tinier homes and fewer kids to less vacation time and longer commutes, America's aspirations are getting smaller by the day.
I stopped trying to compete with my ex for the best gifts, or taking my kids to the fancy cocoa bar that I can't afford.
Some people suggest having a four-day week for both parents and kids. Others say that year-long school would shorten time kids are off.
My son is returning home from college for the first time. Now that he has a taste of freedom and adulting, I'm trying to adjust my parenting rules.
I'm Jewish and my wife isn't. Our family of four got our first Christmas tree this year and I love it so much that we leave it on day and night.
"And that came from a woman who obviously was from a generation that didn't have the opportunities that I had," Kidman said, in an interview with CBS
Growing up in Salem, Oregon, I felt like it was such a boring place. As an adult, I realize it has so much too offer but I can't afford moving back.
When my teenage daughter started working, I didn't know she would need so much support. I had to drive her to work and I had to help her save money.
Lygia Navarro started walking alone when she was 8, but her 10-year-old doesn't leave the house alone. She wishes they could have more independence.
My husband and I put an end to stressful holiday travel with the birth of our first child. It was one of the best decisions we ever made.
An imprisoned duchess, a palace showdown, and a death-bed wedding: inside the bitter battle over a priceless historical treasure.
I didn't realize for months that I had donated all my kids treasured memories. A teacher helped my daughter put together a new bag of ornaments for me.
Grieving my dad's unexpected death helped me realize I do want to have children of my own.
The Nex Playground is marketed as a kid-friendly system with no violence, ads, in-app purchases, or talking to strangers. It's attracted Mark Cuban.
Holly Johnson is mother to 13 and 15-year-old girls. She's willing to pay for what they need but stands firm on making them pay for what they want.