I grew up in Connecticut and moved to Europe for college. I never intended for the move to be permanent.

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Miezejeski feels more at home in Europe.

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I've been a student in the UK for 6 years. But my family in the US is getting older, and I'm torn about moving back to be with them.

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Scarlett Kiaras-Attari attended the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford.

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I'm a high school educator. I wish parents stayed active through school events.

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The 10 worst states to live in, ranked

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Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in by WalletHub.

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My husband has been a teacher for 18 years. This is the beginning-of-school motto our family lives by.

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The author suggests focusing only on what you can control for a successful back-to-school season.

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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.

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Ashley Archambault is a teacher and a parent.

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I studied in North Korea for a month. The isolation shocked me the most.

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Todor Merdjanov at an intersection in Pyongyang.

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Our kids are 2 years apart but in back-to-back grades. Here's why we chose to retain one and not the other.

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The author retained her older son, Copper, left, for an extra year, and her younger son, Colt, is starting kindergarten this year.

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My husband and I are trying to adjust to being empty nesters. These 3 simple tricks help us feel less lost.

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The writer, not pictured, and her husband struggled with their empty nest.

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I'm a professional declutterer. Dorm rooms can get messy fast — here are 4 tips for keeping dorm rooms clutter-free.

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College students can easily declutter their dorm rooms.

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