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Laura Wheatman Hill
At 76, my dad sent me a 'financial love letter' detailing everything to do when he dies. Now, I'm planning the same for my own kids.
Thorough estate planning can be scary and difficult for many, but your children will greatly appreciate the effort in the long run.
I was tired of dating apps, so I went speed dating. I was surprised when I actually enjoyed it.
When her friend suggested they go speed dating she was hesitant. But also being tired of dating apps, she gave it a go and enjoyed it.
I would never get married without a prenup — even though mine didn't protect me during my divorce
Her prenup didn't protect her when she got divorced, but she still thinks they're important and wouldn't get married again without one.
I've had a lot of first dates since my divorce. I make the man pick where we are going so I don't do all the work.
She has been to many weird first dates since getting divorced. She now makes a point to go for coffee on a first date, and makes the man choose the place.
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At 76, my dad sent me a 'financial love letter' detailing everything to do when he dies. Now, I'm planning the same for my own kids.
Thorough estate planning can be scary and difficult for many, but your children will greatly appreciate the effort in the long run.
I kept my married name after my divorce. I want to show my children I'm never leaving them.
The author says she chose not to change her last name postdivorce to show her children she will never leave them.
I'm a mom of 2, and sending my kids to camp could cost me over $8,000 this summer
Parents have been complaining about the cost of camp and the availability, even months before warm days start.
I tried the AI photo app everyone was using. As someone with a history of disordered body image, it was very triggering to see the results.
The author shares how all the results were model-thin and hypersexualized characters and reminded her of when she was lonely, hungry, and anxious.
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My husband cheated on me. I stayed in the relationship because I was pregnant.
The author had a small child and was pregnant when she found out about her husband's cheating. She stayed with him but eventually divorced.
I let my daughter quit family therapy and take control of her own mental-health care. Now, we're trying art therapy instead.
When my daughter stopped talking to our therapist, I was hesitant to let her quit. Now, we're letting her take control of her mental-health care.
I'm saving $10 a tank every time I get gas at Costco, but it's not making me feel any better about inflation
Saving $10 a tank may feel great in normal times, but with the price of everything so high it doesn't feel like saving at all to Laura Wheatman Hill.
My boyfriend broke up with me 12 hours after meeting my family. It was a 5-minute phone conversation.
The author says she was blindsided by the quick call after the couple had what she thought was a good time meeting her family 12 hours before.
I pay $400 a month for health insurance as a freelancer, and I wouldn't give it up for coverage from a full-time job
Writer Laura Wheatman Hill pays for a top-tier health plan because it includes good coverage for mental health care — therapy is just $10 a session.
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I didn't know what to say when my son asked 'Are we poor?' So I turned to a psychologist for help
When her son asked if their family is poor, writer Laura Wheatman Hill wanted to be honest without burdening him with her grown-up worries.
As a single parent, having a cleaning person takes a huge amount of my budget. I still think it's worth it.
The author, a single parent, shares how handing off house chores to someone else frees up time to be with her children.
The way I handle my kids' allowance might be unconventional, but it's better than anything else I've tried
As a kid, writer Laura Wheatman Hill's parents deducted her allowance when she was "bad." She's determined not to do that with her kids.
My neurodivergent kids qualify for some free services, but I pay 4 extra costs to nurture and support them
Most parents want what's best for their kids. But when your kids have extra needs that other children might not have, the bills can start racking up.
I reached my breaking point as a self-employed, single mom when my family recently got COVID-19. Parenting has only gotten harder after 2 years.
Laura Wheatman Hill, a single parent, had to juggle work and childcare losing significant income after she and her son tested positive for COVID-19