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I lived in NYC with my 6 siblings during undergrad. For graduate school, I was determined to go abroad.
Omarni Webb, 29, left New York City to study in Sweden for a year. It was more affordable option, a…
Erin Liam
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I'm a Yale student who just toured Oxford and loved the campus. Here's what I learned about the famous school.
While studying abroad as a Yale student, I toured Oxford. The historic school and gothic design mad…
Miles Kirkpatrick
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I make my son pay for his college tuition. If he gets good grades each semester, I pay him back.
I want my kids to understand just how costly college really is. So I make my son pay upfront, and t…
Rachel Cherry White
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I'm a single mom with 2 kids in college. My divorce devastated me financially, so I feel guilty I can't help with their tuition.
I always planned to pay for my kids' colleges, but my divorce forced me to go bankrupt. I can't hel…
Amber Campbell
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My daughter was too overwhelmed to focus on her college applications. I became the nagging parent.
My high-achieving high school senior was too overwhelmed to work on her college applications. I dev…
Alana Sheeren
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I wanted my daughter to graduate from college debt-free, so I bought a storage unit business. It paid for her entire tuition.
My husband and I bought a storage unit business, which needed a lot of work. It became so successfu…
Nancy Brier
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I graduated from college and moved back home to New York City. I struggled to find my place, and it didn't feel like home anymore.
After graduating, I moved back home to New York City, and I felt lost. I was a stranger in my own c…
Zoe Woolrich
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I'm a child psychologist, and I asked my son's teachers to limit his use of technology at school. Here's what happened.
Scott Kollins is a child psychologist. To help his son with his tech addiction, he asked his teache…
Kelly Burch
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I begged my daughter not to go away for college and instead stay home. She refused, and I can't let go of my fear.
I told my daughter to live at home and commute to college, but she wants to live in dorms. We keep …
Tim Stevensen
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I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.
My son almost failed the last 2 school years. This year, I'm letting him manage his own schooling. …
Ashley Archambault
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The back-to-school season always reminds me why I love homeschooling my kids so much
Back-to-school season, with all its never-ending to-do lists, reminds me why homeschooling was the …
Terri Peters
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I grew up poor and couldn't afford things other kids could. A teacher went out of his way to make me feel included.
I grew up poor and couldn't afford things my classmates could. One teacher "randomly" picked me to …
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I'm a high school teacher, and my school banned cellphones in the classroom. Every school should do the same.
Last fall my school banned phones in classrooms. It had such great impact on kids, and now I'm wond…
Emily Brisse
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Parents are split on whether it's OK to post back-to-school photos on social media. Experts are too.
Safety experts and parents share their views on the potential dangers of posting back-to-school pho…
Jane Ridley
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I'm a mom of 4 and have done back-to-school shopping for over a decade. These are the 3 things I've learned.
I have kids in middle school and college and have been shopping for over a decade. I buy secondhand…
Nicole Johnson
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I'm a high school educator. I wish parents stayed active through school events.
I've seen parents being very involved when kids are younger, but as they move in the school years t…
Jess deCourcy Hinds
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I'm a teacher and parent, and I know how stressful the back-to-school season can be. Here are 7 tips to make things easier.
The back-to-school season is stressful. I'm a teacher and parent, and I have learned how to make th…
Ashley Archambault
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Transitioning from summer to back-to-school can be tough. Here are 4 expert-approved tips to help kids through it.
The back-to-school season brings change, excitement, and sometimes, anxiety. Experts explain how to…
Cailey Griffin
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My daughter dropped out of college after just 1 semester and enrolled in cosmetology school. I couldn't be more proud.
When the author's daughter called her to say she wasn't enjoying her first weeks of college, they d…
Kelli Thompson
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I was the last generation in college without a smartphone. We were more spontaneous, and social media didn't dictate our lives.
In college, I didn't have a smartphone. We had spontaneous hangouts, knew nothing about strangers, …