May 11, 2026

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I went bathing suit shopping with my 18-month-old daughter. I realized I shouldn’t talk negatively about my body around her. 69d7b048f976785dcb18fc7f?format=jpeg

I went bathing suit shopping with my 18-month-old daughter. I realized I shouldn’t talk negatively about my body around her.

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The author realized her daughter was listening when she criticized her body in a changing room. Courtesy...
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I travel with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every year. Our recent trip to Charleston had something for everyone. 69ea23973fecbb42897a31d4?format=jpeg

I travel with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every year. Our recent trip to Charleston had something for everyone.

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It’s tradition to travel somewhere with my 75-year-old mother-in-law and wife every December. Over time, we’ve figured...
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My partner and I lived in a camper van for 3 years before I had an unexpected pregnancy. It changed everything for us. 69e79bca3fecbb42897a22d5?format=jpeg

My partner and I lived in a camper van for 3 years before I had an unexpected pregnancy. It changed everything for us.

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The author and her partner lived in a camper van for years. Courtesy of Jayme Serbell My...
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My parents pay my rent in New York City because I can’t find a full-time job after college. I feel like I failed. 69e77bcea98bc8fdc096ce2c?format=jpeg

My parents pay my rent in New York City because I can’t find a full-time job after college. I feel like I failed.

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The author is a recent college graduate who can’t find a job. Courtesy of Dove Williams I’ve...
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I shopped Gap’s new Victoria Beckham collection. It’s one of the best fashion collaborations of the year — if you’re tall enough to wear it. 69eb9cd0a98bc8fdc096e7f2?format=jpeg

I shopped Gap’s new Victoria Beckham collection. It’s one of the best fashion collaborations of the year — if you’re tall enough to wear it.

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The exterior of a Gap store in New Jersey. Amanda Krause/Business Insider Gap launched a collaboration clothing...
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I’m self-employed, and family planning as a freelancer is scary. I don’t have parental leave, and I don’t know how much money to save. 69eb54a0367066d7c29707ed?format=jpeg

I’m self-employed, and family planning as a freelancer is scary. I don’t have parental leave, and I don’t know how much money to save.

USATimes247 April 25, 2026
The author (not pictured) enjoys freelancing, but says the lifestyle makes it difficult to plan for a...
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