Business Insider3 hours agoI was so focused on dorm room essentials I didn't know I had to do these 7 things ahead of my son's college move-inBusiness Insider - Essay by Erika Ebsworth-GooldCongratulations, parents of incoming college freshmen! We survived the application process, this year's FAFSA debacle, the big choices, high school graduation, and now, finally, we are about to send our kids out into adulthood. It's a bittersweet, busy time as they register for classes, connect with …
Business Insider4 hours agoI quit Goldman Sachs to be a stay-at-home dad. More men should look after the kids so women can have careers.Business Insider - As told to Charissa CheongThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Pranshu Dwivedi, 35, from New Delhi, about quitting his job at Goldman Sachs to be a stay-at-home dad. Business Insider verified his employment at Goldman Sachs with documentation. The following has been edited for length and clarity. …
Business Insider6 hours agoAs a child therapist, I want parents to put less pressure on themselves in August. It's tough enough.Business Insider - Essay by Jennifer UnderwoodAs a child therapist, my voicemail inbox hits capacity between the first weeks of August. I get more calls during these days than any other week of the calendar year. Even in a calendar that includes holidays, the grimmest days of winter, and the depths of the pandemic — these are the busiest …
Business Insider1 day agoMy husband works abroad for 2 weeks each month while I watch the kids. The arrangement has strengthened our marriage.Business Insider - As told to Jane RidleyThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kalvinder Osahan, 43. It has been edited for length and clarity. I count down the days until my husband, Bharminder — whom I call Bobby — gets home from work every month after a two-week stint abroad. We live in the southeast of England, and since …
Business Insider1 day agoI never wanted to get married. But when I got pregnant, everything changed.Business Insider - Essay by Melissa NobleI've always been a commitment phobe and was never interested in getting married. In fact, whenever someone would ask my partner Sam and me when we were planning to tie the knot, I'd turn bright red and change the subject. Both of us come from families where our parents are still happily married …
Business Insider2 days agoMy husband and I had opposite upbringings. We now clash on how to spend money on our kids.Business Insider - Essay by Jane RidleyMy 16-year-old knows better than to come to me when she wants something expensive. It goes back to when I refused to buy a $160 pair of Ugg mini boots because the suede was impractical for mud and rain. Or maybe it was when she used my debit card to purchase Dunkin' Donuts for a snack and had Uber …
