My kids, global boiling, everything.
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What keeps you awake at night?
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I worry about doing everything right with my kids.
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The children. As a mother you are constantly worrying whether you’ve done the right thing.
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I worry a lot about how to juggle being a single parent and working – scheduling keeps me up at night!
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