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☆ She worked at some of Singapore's top Michelin restaurants. Now, she runs a fine-dining place out of her public housing apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementPristina Mok has worked at some of Singapore's top Michelin-star restaurants, like Odette and Zen. After a few years at Odette, she worked at Zen, a three-Michelin-star restaurant serving Nordic dishes with Asian influences. Fine dining, apartment-styleMok's cozy fine dining restaurant seats eight guests three times a week. Aditi BharadeUpon entering Fragment, guests are often greeted by Pebble, Mok's poodle. AdvertisementScaling down has its drawbacksWhile her husband helps her plate and serve the dishes, Mok handles most of the workload.

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☆ She worked at some of Singapore's best Michelin-starred restaurants. Now, she runs a fine dining place out of her 1000-square-foot public housing apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementPristina Mok has worked at some of Singapore's top Michelin-star restaurants like Odette and Zen. After a few years at Odette, she worked at Zen, a three-Michelin-star restaurant serving Nordic dishes with Asian influences. Fine dining, apartment-styleMok's cozy fine dining restaurant seats eight guests three times a week. Aditi BharadeUpon entering Fragment, guests are often greeted by Pebble, Mok's poodle. AdvertisementScaling down has its drawbacksWhile her husband helps her plate and serve the dishes, Mok handles most of the workload.

Persons: Pristina Mok, Odette, Aditi Bharade, Mok, Lionel Lim, Aditi Bharade Mok, —, hadn't Organizations: Michelin, National Gallery of Singapore, Zen, Raffles Locations: Pristina, Mok's, Hokkaido

☆ I left a 6-figure career to raise my kids with special needs. I miss having a job, but my life is better now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Riva Soucie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAfter receiving my Ph.D. in sociology, I launched my career in policy development and speech writing. In 2021, both my oldest and youngest kids got complex medical diagnoses. My youngest child's care is a 24/7 job, and even with cutting-edge technology to help manage his medical needs, my sleep, mental focus, and self-care time have been permanently disrupted. In between, I am in our bright and airy kitchen, cooking multiple times a day for the many special diets in our family. But none of this would be possible if I was working at another job five days a week.

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☆ I used to be a VIP tour guide at Disneyland. Here are 5 things you should never do in the park.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Amber Wainwright | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, so I know which offerings aren't worth visitors' time. AdvertisementIn the five years I worked as a VIP tour guide at Disneyland, I got to know the park very well. Amber WainwrightNothing beats a sky-high view of the park, but the Pixar Pal-A-Round isn't as relaxing as it looks. Don't shop for merch until you're on your way out of the parkDon't buy your merch until you're about to leave the park. AdvertisementAvoid the Mickey & Friends parking structureNo matter where you park at Disneyland, there will likely be many cars already there.

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☆ I solo parent triplets and had no choice but to teach them independence. At 3, they know how to load the washing machine and set the table.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Megan Smyth, a 35-year-old mom, has been a single mom to triplets for 18 months. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Megan Smyth, mom to 3-year-old triplets. Eighteen months ago, I became the sole parent of three identical triplet toddlers — something I never thought I would say. They know to put their dirty clothes in the washing basket and washing machine. Nothing can ever prepare you for having triplets or for being the sole parent of them.

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☆ I went back to work as a personal trainer 5 weeks after giving birth. We needed the money, and I pushed past my pain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Sarah Bregel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My partner went back to work a few days after our baby was born, and I did the same after a few weeks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . My partner went back to work a few days after I gave birth. We needed the moneyAs a young couple who had only just been starting out in their careers, of course, we needed the money. "Everyone does this," I'd tell myself.

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☆ Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Inflation is not deadDaly began her talk with an anecdote of a recent encounter she had while walking near her home. But the conversation encapsulated a dilemma for the Fed: If inflation is on the run, why are interest rates still so high? As evidenced by the young man's question, convincing people that inflation is easing is a tough sell. watch nowThe annual rate of CPI inflation was 2.4% in September, a vast improvement over the 9.1% top in June 2022. However, year-over-year spending increased just 1.7%, below the 2.4% CPI inflation rate.

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☆ My daughter's disabilities mean I have to stay physically strong. So, I found a personal trainer for caregivers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Claire Mcmurray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She will need my help throughout life, so I'm focused on keeping my body strong to be there for her. AdvertisementWhen she was 3, my daughter, JJ, was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. Normally, I hit the gym six days a week, alternating strength training, running, stationary biking, Pilates, and kickboxing. She watched me lift and carry JJ, corrected my technique, and brainstormed ways to improve the setup in our house. I now had the training and knowledge to push myself, so I began increasing my weights and mixing up my strength training workouts.

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☆ We moved my mom in to help us take care of our triplets. We couldn't afford childcare, but we also couldn't do it alone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The couple couldn't afford the cheapest $2,400 cost of full-time, professional childcare each month. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephanie Ross, 39, a mom of three from Southern California. But we're in the privileged position of having my mom provide childcare. Ross, pictured soon after the birth of her triplets, doesn't know how she'd cope without her mom's childcare help. It took Mom about five months to sell her house and settle her affairs before leaving.

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☆ He spent 7 years walking around the world. But his biggest challenge was being back home
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Constant companionAdventurer Tom Turcich spent seven years walking around the world with his dog Savannah. When asked if he believes he would have managed to complete the journey without Savannah, Turcich says he’s not sure. I can’t imagine doing it without her, in hindsight.”Turcich has written a memoir, The World Walk, about his experiences during the incredible trip. “The World Walk was never about any record or anything like that,” he says. “I think walking around the world, if you really want to do it, it’s an incredible way to live a life.

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The logistics of having to haul all the stuff three kids need felt like an impossible task with just two parents. AdvertisementI hated traveling with strollersMy kids are only two years apart, so we've always traveled with a stroller. The JetKids ride-on suitcase allows you to drag your kid around the airport with ease. Kids sit on the little suitcase and hold on to a strap, and the parent has a long strap to pull it. AdvertisementI tried it while traveling with my twins aloneRecently I traveled with my twins by myself for the first time.

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☆ I took my 8-month-old on a cruise. I was surprised at how baby-friendly it was, and I'm ready to go on one again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Marissa Willman | ) 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. Although I'd been a longtime cruise naysayer, I decided to take a chance last month and solo travel with my then 8-month-old daughter on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Cruise ships offer flexibility to adapt to a baby's mood easilyOn a cruise ship, there are dozens of options for dining, entertainment, and activities right outside your door, making it an incredibly flexible vacation option. This flexibility was especially handy for a mom traveling solo. After we settled into our cabin, the traveling came to us — and as a solo mom, I can't imagine an easier way to travel with an infant.

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Beijing/Hong Kong CNN —Married for seven years, Hansen and his wife Momo care for six little ones at their apartment in downtown Beijing. By 2030, the number of pets in urban China alone will almost double the number of young children across the country, according to its projection. The country’s pet ownership rate would be even higher if the number of dogs and cats in rural areas were included. Its birth rate also dipped to 6.39 births per 1,000 people, the lowest rate since the founding of Communist China in 1949. I think it’s just that we love dogs,” Hansen said.

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☆ When I took my son to kindergarten, I had to face a hard reality. He's my last kid, and this is the last time I'll do this.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Lisa Mccarty | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I thought I was ready for my son to go to kindergarten, as I've done this before. But the morning I walked my son to the open double doors of his new school and hugged him goodbye, it felt different. AdvertisementMy body knew how to grow a baby again, and that following year, my son was born. When I finally gained strength, I went for my first stroller walk with my son. AdvertisementAlthough it hurts to know this was my last kindergarten drop-off, I'm learning to do things on my own again.

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☆ I'm an American mom living in Germany. The Snoo, nanny shares, and stroller wagons are not very popular here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Naomi Kaye Honova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Many American parents are used to utilizing a variety of parenting strategies and baby items in their everyday lives. The primary reason for this has to do with finances and parental leave. Day care or a private nanny can be very pricey, so a nanny share can help cut down on costs for some families. In Germany, both group day care and home day care providers are subsidized by the state; in some areas of Germany, day care is free of charge. But in Germany, due to lengthier parental leave, most kids start day care around age 1.

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☆ Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They were not required to meet any household income requirements, which are typical criteria for basic income programs. The US has launched over 100 guaranteed basic income pilots — and RxKids joins a growing number focused on families. She told BI that guaranteed basic income lets parents choose a childcare and employment situation that works best for their families. Shamarra Woods, 31, said Atlanta's guaranteed basic income pilot helped her afford daycare for her daughter. Hashash said that guaranteed basic income can help parents cover these childcare costs and build a career with predictable hours.

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☆ We live in Dubai. Here are the 7 common mistakes we see first-time visitors make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christian Sylt | Caroline Reid | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

No need to ball out to see the sights — Dubai has amazing free attractionsThe "Imagine" show at Festival City Mall is incredible. AdvertisementOn the outskirts of Dubai, see the world's biggest 360-degree projection show in Expo City for free. It's easy to get tired in the Dubai Mall if you don't book any free ride servicesThe Dubai Mall can take hours to explore. Caroline ReidThe Dubai Mall is one of the biggest in the world, with more than 1,200 stores spread over millions of square feet. It's so big that it even has a full-size ice rink, a Kidzania theme park, an amusement park, and one of the world's biggest aquariums.

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View at AmazonThere are even more options for Prime Day Apple Watches, and Prime Day iPads still available in our other guides. For an extensive breakdown divided up by size, see our full roundup of Prime Day TV deals. View at AmazonThere are even more sleep deals where those came from — check out our roundups of the best Prime Day mattress deals and Prime Day pillow deals. Do I need to be an Amazon Prime member to buy Prime Day deals? Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with the main difference being that Amazon is the only participating retailer.

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☆ Gentle parenting was sucking out the joy of being a mom. Now I have a trial and error approach.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Lauren Gumpert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I thought about what I had learned about gentle parentingThe voices of gentle parenting experts — more accurately, the Instagram posts by certain accounts such as Big Little Feelings and Responsive Parenting — ran on loops in my mind. As we waded deeper into toddlerhood, it became clear that gentle parenting — on top of being impractical — was sucking all of the joy out of parenthood. AdvertisementI gave up on gentle parentingI officially gave up on gentle parenting when my second daughter was born, leaving me with two kids under two. Gentle parenting is gentle on kids but hard on parents. AdvertisementSo, I've exchanged gentle parenting for a more lighthearted, trial-and-error approach.

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☆ I'm an executive at a stroller company and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I stop working at 4:30 p.m. every day to be with family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I'm at work, I'm 100% focused on my job. Related storiesBecause I prioritize our family and couple time, my husband understands if I occasionally need to miss dinner because of work obligations. Propose solutions when conflict comes upLots of professional parents have experienced the pull between work and family obligations. AdvertisementFlexibility makes work more efficient, but employees need accountability tooI'm at my best at work when I'm fulfilled in my home life. On other weeks, like at the end of the school year, I'm prioritizing family and ducking out early to ride bikes in Central Park.

Persons: Jeanelle Teves, I'm, there's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Central Park

☆ Psychology student did a daily act of kindness for 108 days: ‘My life was better in just about every way’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kasley Killam | In Kasleykillam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The question was a precursor to my graduate work, and the next decade of my career, promoting community, belonging, and social health in society. In the experiment, acts of kindness would be my daily beads and mantra, reminding me to set out each morning with the intention of connecting. After 108 days of prioritizing connection, my life was better in just about every way you can imagine. Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of "The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier." She's a graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health, sought-after advisor and keynote speaker, and founder of Social Health Labs.

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☆ When I brought my kids to a Pride parade, they were overwhelmed at first. But I learned children belong at Pride.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Jess Decourcy Hinds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAs a young queer woman in my 20s, I found it exhilarating to march down Fifth Avenue in New York City's Pride celebrations, joining the drumming, shouting, balloons, feathers, and sequins. But my feelings toward Pride celebrations shifted when I considered bringing my two small kids. AdvertisementI wondered: What would Pride mean to our young daughters, then ages 9 and 4? It's also important, especially to our queer family. Many of our queer friends with kids have celebrated pride for years and recommended a smaller, family-friendly Pride celebration, so we decided to join the throng in Jackson Heights, Queens.

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☆ I was born blind and with cerebral palsy. My dad raised me alone and fought for me to have everything I needed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Sarah Cerio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My dad raised me in the Bronx as a single parent in the 90's. I was born partially blind and with cerebral palsy. Courtesy of the authorAgainst professional advice and threats of losing parental custody during an ongoing court battle against my mother, Dad took me out of the children's hospital. He died and I was adoptedUnfortunately, my father lost custody of me and two years later he died. Also, seeing first-hand how much my dad fought for me made an imprint on her.

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Learn moreA quick glance at our Away luggage review and our guides to the best luggage and best carry-on bags will show you that we're big fans of Away luggage. Away The Bigger Carry-On Flex The Bigger Carry-On Flex is Away's largest and most versatile carry-on bag. So, whether you choose the Carry-On Flex, the Bigger Carry-On Flex, the Medium Flex, or the Large Flex, you'll have the same dimensions as the original, just with the option to add more room. AdvertisementWhat makes the Away Flex stand outAll of the Away Flex bags are functional, thoughtfully designed, and in this case, provide more space than a standard-size suitcase thanks to the expandable zipper. AdvertisementThe bottom lineAway's polycarbonate Flex bag is the suitcase we've been waiting for since day one.

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