My daughter couldn't walk 2 blocks to school alone in LA. In Australia, she takes the train by herself.

The author moved from the US to Australia with her daughter. Courtesy of the author

I spent a fortune raising my daughter in LA but still worried constantly about her safety.

We moved to Sydney in 2020, where she walks to school and takes public transportation alone.

I miss family in the US, but I love the independence and peace of mind we've gained in Australia.

In 2018, living in Los Angeles , I spent nearly a year hustling to get my daughter into day care. I waited, I begged, I paid a small fortune, and finally grabbed a spot.

It was a lovely center with actual grass. I felt like I'd won the parenting lottery, even if it cost more than a…

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