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I've traveled to 86 countries and Ireland is the best place I've visited to bring a toddler on vacation
If you're traveling to Europe with a toddler, Ireland is the perfect place to visit. It feels safe …
Jennifer Sizeland
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I'm not a crafty parent and used to dread summer. I learned 5 easy ways to keep my kids entertained when school is out.
Kate Bast is a mom of two and not a crafty person. She shares five ways to keep kids entertained at…
Kelly Burch
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My kids go to a preschool we can't afford. We chose to sacrifice our budget for their early education.
My daughters overlapped one year before the oldest moved to public school. We have no regrets of ou…
Jessica Tzikas
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I was a millionaire by the age of 30. As preteens, my kids learned how to use debit cards, and I taught them how to save money.
David Ciccarelli was a millionaire by the time he was 30 and now has four kids. He teaches them to …
Kelly Burch
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I depend on a 'paid village' to look after my kids. I can't ask the grandparents for help because they work full-time.
Jennifer Biggs is a mom of three and relies on a "paid village" to help take care of her kids. She …
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I teach wealthy kids with special needs. Money can't solve everything, but it can give them the education they need.
Travel tutor Nathaniel Hannan spent the pandemic with one family shooting a film across countries. …
Lian Kit Wee
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I'm a high school teacher and still encourage my students to write by hand. It helps them to learn new things.
While ChatGPT can come up with an essay in seconds I still want my students to write the "old way."…
Emily Brisse
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I left my husband and 2 kids behind for a trip to Greece with my middle son. It gave us proper bonding time.
One-on-one vacations with each of her sons have taught Wendy Altschuler how important it is to carv…
Wendy Altschuler
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After my brother died, I felt guilty when experiencing joy. I'm learning to let go of that.
In this excerpt from "Always a Sibling," Annie Sklaver Orenstein writes that even amidst grief it's…
Annie Sklaver Orenstein
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WFH with kids isn't easy, but neither is working in an office. As a parent, I think strict RTO policies are a mistake.
For Katie Matthews, working in an office has been just as distracting as working from home with kid…
Katie Matthews
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We have 5 kids and live on my husband's public school salary. We have no way of saving for their college education.
My husband is a public school teacher and I'm a freelancer. While money is tight, we are trying to …
Chaunie Brusie
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If gentle parenting doesn't work for you, try structured parenting instead. As a mom and educator, I think it's better for kids and parents.
Pam Allyn is an educator and parenting researcher. She says gentle parenting has become unrealistic…
Kelly Burch
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I ghosted my best friend of 15 years when we grew apart. I don't regret it.
My life became hectic as an adult, but my best friend chose a simple, quiet life. We struggled to c…
Kanishka Nangare
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I'm teaching my kids financial literacy and self-compassion. My immigrant parents didn't have the tools to do the same for me.
I'm a mom of two and I'm teaching my kids about financial literacy, emotions, and being self compas…
Susanna Semerdzhyan
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I work with Warren Buffett. He's probably the smartest person in the world — here's the best advice he's given me.
The CEO of a Berkshire Hathaway subsidary company shares what it's like to work with Warren Buffett…
Ella Hopkins
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My toddler and I go to Bali every year for 3 months. I've learned so much and feel less judged than in the US.
The first time we went to Bali my daughter was 18 months old. The trip was so impactful that we now…
Michelle Stansbury
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My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.
Two of Alex Gonzalez's three children boomeranged to live at home again. It can be challenging, but…
Jordan Pandy
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I burned out trying to be an overachieving parent. I learned it's OK to ask for help.
I was an overachieving parent with my first two kids. With my daughter, I learned I didn't have to …