I felt guilty leaving my kids for a long weekend trip. It helped me be a better mom.

The author decided to take a long weekend trip without her kids. Courtesy of Jamie Davis Smith My life became too stressful, and I was burning out as a mother. I decided to book a solo trip to the Caribbean and left my kids behind. I was worried my family would fall apart without me, but my trip was great for all of us. Like many mothers, I often feel as though my family couldn't survive without me. I have four children who rely on me to make sure there is milk in the refrigerator, to get d...