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☆ My parents gave me a name that I hated. At 38, I legally changed it as a birthday present to myself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The mom-of-two legally changed it to her beloved nickname as a birthday present to herself at 38. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My 38th birthday was coming up in June 2000, and I knew exactly what I wanted to give myself as a present. I decided to legally change my birth name — which I hated — to my nickname. But my parents sometimes called me by my birth name, especially when they were angry or disciplining me.

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☆ I spent over $50,000 on IVF treatments. Eventually, one of my sisters donated her eggs, and the other was my surrogate.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Stephanie, 41, stepped up as our surrogate, while Meredith, another of my sisters, was our egg donor. AdvertisementStill, we did a total of six more rounds of IVF, costing more than $50,000. But we're a very close family — Stephanie, Meredith, and my youngest sister, Samantha, lived through every high and low of our IVF journey. Meredith and Stephanie presented us with the most special gift in the world.

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☆ I felt a lack of direction after I retired from being a CEO. Then I found a new career as a model at age 63.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I did my first modeling shoot at 63. I thought I'd give modeling a tryI was on my computer a couple of months later, and a pop-up appeared. Rachael told me I looked sharp. Hurd told Business Insider that he never gets nervous ahead of a modeling shoot.

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☆ I always hated my first name and thought it was boring, but I didn't want to insult my parents by changing it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was never happy about being named Jane. The nasties at school weren't imaginative and inevitably called me "Plain Jane" or "Jane the Pain." The godmother was delighted when her first granddaughter was named Jane. AdvertisementI thought about changing my name but worried what my parents would thinkI spent a good amount of time considering my sister's question. It's not as if they'd named me Lucrezia, one of the infamous Borgia poisoners.

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☆ I'm a mom who lets my young daughter pee outside. The lack of public bathrooms nearby makes it hard to avoid.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Decima Mullen lets her daughter, aged 3-and-a-half, discreetly pee outside when needs must. She was shocked to hear about a mom ticketed in a park because her son had to pee in an emergency. Mullen said it's less of a deal when kids pee outside in her home country of Germany. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Decima Mullen. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Vera Wang is turning 75 this year. She has no plans to retire.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's what it's all about, really," Wang said. In May 2021, Wang told CNBC that her work has allowed her "to really have a very full life." "I think work has been my whole life and it's kept me honestly relevant, fascinated, passionate, frightened, worried and stressed," she said. Wang is part of a list of celebrities and CEOs who have been vocal about their decisions to continue working even as they get older. About one-third of Americans over 40 also say they would continue working even if they have no financial need, per a 2019 TD Ameritrade survey.

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☆ We named our kids after beloved relatives. My mother-in-law said my son's name was overused, but we gave it to him anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

My mother-in-law said one of the names we liked had been overused, but we went ahead anyway. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . They were called William Senior, William Junior, and William III. My husband and I have been criticized for the "boring" manner in which we've named our kids after relatives — many of whom are deceased. Related storiesMeanwhile, our son, Robert, 13, shares the name of his late, charismatic paternal great-grandfather, late paternal grandfather, and eldest uncle.

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☆ I got addicted to painkillers after a difficult childbirth. Years later, I'm finally sober.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Minutes later, I'd frantically chop one of the pills with a credit card. When I woke up, one of the first things my doctor said was, "Where do we need to send your prescription for Oxycontin?" My husband was more worried than angry when he realized I was abusing prescription drugsSome days, I'd be sociable and charismatic, especially when showing apartments to prospective buyers. On other days, I'd retreat to my room, leaving my nannies to deal with the kids.

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☆ I got pregnant only 2 months after my wedding at age 38. But I wish we'd waited longer to have kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

We felt pressure to try for a baby right away because I was 38, and he was 45. Although we adore our kids, we wish we'd had more time to enjoy married life before they arrived. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . We got engaged eight months after getting together and married 10 months later. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ My baby boomer mom was always dieting. I started doing it too, and finally broke the cycle when I became a mother.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMy baby boomer mom raised me to dread getting on the scale, to fear every pound I gained. "I've gained weight," she'd say. "I can't wear that until I've lost a few pounds," she'd say. Instead, I'll say, "I am not feeling as strong today." We discuss the concepts of power and strength, like when we weighed Sofia for her new car seat.

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☆ I'm raising my daughter's 6-year-old son as a single Gen X grandparent. I want my situation to be normalized.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sabrina Wiggins took responsibility for raising her grandson when he was around 3 months old. The 47-year-old shared what it's like as a Gen X grandparent raising a Gen Alpha kid alone. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . When Aiden was around 3 months old, my daughter agreed that it would be better if I took over raising him. Raising Aiden has involved some sacrificesBut I got by with the support from my family.

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☆ I got engaged to my Grubhub driver after he delivered my lunch
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hannah Bullerman rarely used food delivery services but ordered GrubHub when she was sick one day. She went to the lobby to pick up her lunch and was instantly attracted to the Grubhub driver. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. A few hours later, I didn't want to make lunch because I wasn't feeling well. I rarely used food delivery services but ordered chicken wings and fried pickles because I had a Grubhub coupon on my phone.

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☆ A millennial and her new husband moved in with her parents. They all still live in her childhood home 11 years later.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As for her mom, Grills said she was happy to babysit. The arrangement is a sensible option for many millennial parents dealing with the cost-of-living crisis, particularly when they need childcare. AdvertisementMoore's parents don't have a separate living space in the homeShe gave birth to their second daughter, Phoebe, in 2018 and son, Barrett, in 2020. Grills told BI that her son-in-law, "a phenomenal chef," tends to cook; she does the kids' laundry and the dishes. The Grills don't pay rent, but bills are split.

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☆ I lost 150 pounds on the paleo diet. Now I do CrossFit competitions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She did the paleo diet and took a part-time cleaning job at the gym to cover her fees. She lost 150 pounds and takes part in CrossFit competitions. I've lost 150 pounds, my dress size has decreased from a 20 to a two, and I participate in CrossFit tournaments. Card enjoyed vacation before she started exercise and the Paleo diet. I follow the paleo diet that's popular with high-profile people like LeBron James and Peter Thiel.

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☆ She was 'the other woman' in a love triangle with a coworker. Here are the red flags she ignored and what she learned.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. It made her feel "dumb" and "grimy," she told Business Insider. McCabe wrote about the doomed affair in her part-memoir, part-self-help guide, "The Red Flags I've (Repeatedly) Ignored, Love, Lust, and Lessons." "It should have been a deal breaker because I wanted a committed monogamous relationship," McCabe said. "He texted to say, 'I'm thinking about you, I had a dream about you, and I don't want to do this. "

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☆ A 101-year-old former CEO shared his longevity advice: early retirement is 'stultifying,' and the Mediterranean diet is best
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen I. Roy Cohen was born in 1922, his parents' farmhouse had no running water or electricity. Courtesy of I. Roy Cohen. AdvertisementHe said he learned a series of longevity lessons over the decades and shared some with BI. Courtesy of I. Roy Cohen. Courtesy of I. Roy Cohen.

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☆ A mom had her first baby at 25 and her second at 42. There were big differences.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Angela Lambert got pregnant at the age of 25, raising her child as a single mom. She had her second child at the age of 42 with her partner of nine years. The earlier pregnancy was easierLambert told Business Insider she had a simpler ride during her first pregnancy than her second. Advertisement"I belong to groups on Facebook for older moms dealing with pregnancy," Lambert went on. The second time — when she was considered a "high-risk pregnancy" because of her older age — was more complicated.

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☆ A 100-year-old influencer shared the secrets to her long life, such as a dark sense of humor and travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kirschenbaum, who turns 101 in August, told Business Insider that the unusual situation was somewhat typical of life as a centenarian. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementDevelop a sense of humorThe centenarian said she had a dark — and often self-deprecating — sense of humor that has smoothed her path through life. She recently went to India — for the second time. Do you have a powerful story to share with Business Insider?

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☆ It wasn't until my 91-year-old aunt's funeral that I truly appreciated how inspiring she was
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementStill, it wasn't until I watched Lesley's funeral in December 2023 that I truly realized what a great role model she was. AdvertisementStill, as her eldest son, Nick, said at the funeral, "She never felt self-pity and made the best of things." She was the life and soul of the partyMy cousin mentioned my aunt's love of poetry at the funeral and her entertaining rendition of poems. Phil told me that she swore by facial scrubs from Sweden.

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☆ A mom gave birth to 3 leap day babies. It's only the second case recorded in the world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Xavier, Remington, and Jade Estes were born on February 29, 2004, 2008, and 2012, respectively. AdvertisementWhen Xavier, Remington, and Jade Estes sliced their joint birthday cake earlier this month, the numbers on the top said 20, 16, and 12. AdvertisementThe makeup of the Estes family is known only to copy that of an older family in Norway. Heidi, Olav, and Leif-Martin Henrikson — born in 1960, 1964, and 1968, respectively — hold the Guinness world record for most siblings delivered on consecutive leap day years. "Everyone associates leap day with frogs."

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☆ My 91-year-old grandma was filled with wisdom. There were 3 important life lessons I was grateful she passed down.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daisy Ridley is better known as Rey in Star Wars — the sensitive Jedi whose attitude is nonetheless badass. My paternal grandmother, who died at 91, became Daisy Ridley — her maiden name was Duck of all things — in 1932 when she married my grandfather, Robert. And, just as the Star Wars character inspired women and girls to be strong, Nanny was our role model. She didn't want to have to leave at 60 — the retirement age for women in the UK back then. Daisy Ridley was wise and a positive force.

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☆ A millennial mom of 3 quit her job to help care for her boomer parents. She says she was unprepared to be in the 'sandwich generation.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSix years ago, like many first-time parents, Meagan Hency found it challenging to adapt to the dual roles of new mom and full-time professional. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. She told Business Insider how she had to quit her job in 2022 to simultaneously care for her mom, dad, and three kids, now aged 3, 4, and 6. "You are being pulled in three very important directions — kids, parents, work — and it's hard to figure out what to prioritize." AdvertisementDo you have a powerful story to share with Business Insider?

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☆ A millennial says her boomer mom was a 'helicopter' parent. She says she's doing the opposite with her kids.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWhen Michelle Curtis returned to work after her maternity leave, she thought she could rely on her mom, Marjorie Hershberg, a boomer, to watch the baby. Curtis described Hershberg as a "helicopter parent," saying the now 66-year-old had the best intentions. AdvertisementCurtis, right, with her two kids, Hershberg, center, and Curtis's sister, Laura Levenstein, left, with her two children. "There's a lot more evidence about how children are supposed to sleep," Curtis, who works in technology, said. They'll say things like, "Why can't you just let the kids sleep in the car?'

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☆ I lost 160 pounds, dropped 7 dress sizes, and reversed my type 2 diabetes — all through diet and exercise alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lisa Dove lost 160 pounds when she finally recognized the need to prioritize her health. After losing 160 pounds through a combination of diet and fitness, I realized how dangerous that type of thinking was. I'd eat a grilled cheese and french fries at my desk every day. I'd eat pizza with all the meat and all the vegetables on top. I would literally eat until I couldn't eat anymore.

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☆ A British dad moved his family to Japan and copied Tokyo parents. He is raising his kids to be independent.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

James Ould and his family left the UK to start a new life in Japan. The dad said he was delighted by how the Japanese culture promoted independence for kids. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Japanese parents, he said, are happy for their kids to walk — often long distances — to school or ride the train alone. AdvertisementAs for people's reactions to the couple's free-range parenting style, the dad acknowledged that his parents and in-laws were skeptical at first.

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