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My kids are growing up 400 miles from their cousins. It's shown me that family can be whatever you want it to be.

The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins. Sam Edwards/Getty Images When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mi...

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I'm the oldest of 8 kids, including 5 foster siblings. There are pros and cons to my big family.

The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings. Florin Prunoiu/Getty Images/Image Source I'm the oldest of eight, including five foster siblings, and our house was always a busy place. ...

Dec 28Business InsidersocietyImpact

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

Courtesy of the author I joined a mom group seeking support, but I found judgment instead. My parenting style, combined with having five kids, made me an outsider. Leaving the group helped me redefine...

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My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

The author married her husband and imagined her life as a "Brady Bunch" family. Courtesy of the author I married into a big blended family and quickly learned optimism wasn't enough. Forcing u...

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My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis. Courtesy of Ala Landin My mother saved for retirement but did not account for health issues such as her dementia dia...

Dec 26Business InsiderHealthImpact

I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion — prioritize your '3 C's.'

Loren Greiff Parker Pfister Older job seekers risk long-term unemployment if they focus solely on finding passion, says executive coach Loren Greiff. Greiff advises her clients to first figure out how...

Jan 3Business InsidersocietyImpact

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better. Courtesy of Rachel Jones Rachel Jones is a 28-year-old who loves to form deep friendships, but finds it hard to mak...

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Seeing Japan's older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work. Francesco Riccardo Iacomino/Getty Images Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs. Nearly ...

Dec 28Business InsidereconomicsImpact

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out. Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images If you get fired from a job,...

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My wife loves to talk nonstop, but I love silence and alone time. We came to an agreement that saved our marriage.

The author and his wife struggled with communication at first. Courtesy of Kimanzi Constable My wife loves chatting and needs to talk out everything, while I'm an introvert and prefer silence. We stru...

Dec 30Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Pubs, pints, and padel: A night in the City of London's pubs shows how post-work drinking culture is changing

Leadenhall Market remains a hub for after-work socializing. Kasia Kovacs/Business Insider COVID-19 and the rise of hybrid work have changed after-work drinking culture. Business Insider went to the Ci...

Dec 29Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Israel killed our dreams, but its genocide could not defeat us

I dreamed of becoming a teaching assistant; now I am charging phones for a living. But I refuse to give up....

Dec 26Al JazeeraPolitics

My daughter was 19 when she was hit by a car. I learned too late that I had no medical authority.

Baylie Grogan, then 18, at her high school prom. Courtesy of Baylie's Wish Foundation. Shawnee Baker's daughter, 19, suffered catastrophic brain injuries after being struck by a car. The mom couldn't ...

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I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

Sam Bail, hosts nightlife events in New York — without alcohol Courtesy of Sam Bail Sam Bail founded Bright Nights Social to host alcohol-free nightlife events in New York City. She hosts cookin...

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After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

Julie Levin Courtesy of Julie Levin Julie Levin used bartending to reset her career after a 2023 marketing layoff. She said bartending taught her resilience, humility, and the value of a positive atti...

Jan 4Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Stuck in Malaysia with no Wi-fi and Grab: how a stranger saved a family’s Hong Kong trip

It was like any other day for 24-year-old sales adviser Kanimolhi Krisnan from Shah Alam in Malaysia’s Selangor state. She was at the MRT station waiting for the bus to go home after work when a stran...

Jan 1South China Morning Postlifestyle

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

The author is raising her kids to speak German, Dutch, and English. Courtesy of the author I grew up fascinated by different cultures and languages. My husband and I raise our children in three langua...

Dec 25Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

The author had no idea how far behind her son was in reading. Courtesy of the author I'm a mom and an educator, and I didn't know how to teach him to read. My son's reading struggles were wrongly attr...

Jan 2Business InsiderHealthImpact

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

Tahmina Watson. Courtesy of Tahmina Watson Tahmina Watson's law firm assists founders and businesses in applying for employment visas. Her advice to clients since November 2024 has been to avoid all t...

Dec 24Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

The US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place

A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017. Staff Sgt. Ken Scar/US Army Reserve Military branches have different rules when it comes to hands in pockets. Regulations vary, with some...

Dec 25Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

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My kids are growing up 400 miles from their cousins. It's shown me that family can be whatever you want it to be.

I'm the oldest of 8 kids, including 5 foster siblings. There are pros and cons to my big family.

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion &mdash; prioritize your '3 C's.'

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

Seeing Japan's older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

My wife loves to talk nonstop, but I love silence and alone time. We came to an agreement that saved our marriage.

Pubs, pints, and padel: A night in the City of London's pubs shows how post-work drinking culture is changing

Israel killed our dreams, but its genocide could not defeat us

My daughter was 19 when she was hit by a car. I learned too late that I had no medical authority.

I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober &mdash; they just don't want to drink.

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending &mdash;&nbsp;and it changed my approach to office work

Stuck in Malaysia with no Wi-fi and Grab: how a stranger saved a family’s Hong Kong trip

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

The US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place

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My kids are growing up 400 miles from their cousins. It's shown me that family can be whatever you want it to be.

I'm the oldest of 8 kids, including 5 foster siblings. There are pros and cons to my big family.

I left a mom group over parenting decisions. I don't regret it.

My husband and I learned that blending our families was a terrible mistake. Now we live alongside each other.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion &mdash; prioritize your '3 C's.'

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

Seeing Japan's older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

4 things to do if you get fired from your job

My wife loves to talk nonstop, but I love silence and alone time. We came to an agreement that saved our marriage.

Pubs, pints, and padel: A night in the City of London's pubs shows how post-work drinking culture is changing

Israel killed our dreams, but its genocide could not defeat us

My daughter was 19 when she was hit by a car. I learned too late that I had no medical authority.

I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober &mdash; they just don't want to drink.

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending &mdash;&nbsp;and it changed my approach to office work

Stuck in Malaysia with no Wi-fi and Grab: how a stranger saved a family’s Hong Kong trip

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

My 12-year-old couldn't read, and even as an educator, I had no idea why. It turned out he had dyslexia.

I'm a business immigration lawyer. I'm telling my clients that if you have a valid visa stamp, return to the US now.

The US military is weird about hands in pockets, and the rules are all over the place

I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion — prioritize your '3 C's.'

I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work

I help people over 40 get hired. My advice: Don't focus on passion — prioritize your '3 C's.'

I run alcohol-free nightlife events in NYC. Most of my guests aren't sober — they just don't want to drink.

After getting laid off from a corporate job, I started bartending — and it changed my approach to office work