I don't do much differently from my parents. I handle the cleaning, laundry, etc. very similarly to my mom. Pets were always cherished in our family, and they are in mine too.

My mom's meals always had: several types of vegetables, a meat, a starch, a salad, and a bread. I don't do this! My husband is lucky to get a main entree and one side dish!

My parents weren't all that strict, but they didn't have to be because of the firm boundaries they established early on. I really respect how my parents raised my sisters and I--lots of love and confidence-building, but firm with no tolerance for disrespect at the same time. If I ever have kids, I can only hope for the same.