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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The back-to-school season always reminds me why I love homeschooling my kids so much

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The author has been homeschooling her two kids for several years.

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Columbia University's president is the latest to step down over campus protests

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Columbia University President Minouche Shifak resigned, making her the third Ivy League president to step down in the wake of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

The 10 best states to live in, ranked

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WalletHub ranked Massachusetts the No. 1 state to live in.

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As a college professor, I know Gen Z gets a bad rap. But their strengths are being overlooked.

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Gen Z college students are more welcoming.

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This high school is replacing teachers with ChatGPT and AI tools to personalize learning for some students

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About 20 students at David Game College in London will participate in the pilot program.

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