I Travel With My Kids a Lot, and I Never Skip These 5 Check-in Moves
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- April 4, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cynthia Gonzalez, 58, who is raising two of her grandchildren in Tucson, Arizona — one since she was a baby, and the other since age 11. Business Insider also spoke with Serina Palacio, her 40-year-old daughter, who helps raise them. This interview has been edited for
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In 2013, my dad died from prostate cancer. He was 56, and I was 25 at the time. Losing him made my family realize how short our time on this earth — and our time together — really is. With part of his life insurance payout, my mom decided to take my sister and me
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I love traveling with my kids. During almost every school break, long or short, we pack a bag and hit the road. That means I’ve checked into more hotel rooms than I can count with my kids in tow. My family has stayed everywhere from dingy budget inns to luxe rooms in five-star resorts. However,
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sue Miller, 83, who lives in Wisconsin. Miller raised three children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, much of which was on her own. Miller now lives alone near her autistic son and works as a lunch lady. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Jessica Biel has done her best to say bye, bye, bye to mom guilt. “So, one of the best pieces of parenting advice I’ve ever gotten was ‘you cannot do both at the same time,’” The Better Sister actress shared during a 2022 appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. “When you’re wrestling on the floor, you’re
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