My daughter attends an IB charter school. Her student-driven classes are more about mastery than memorization.

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The author, left, and her daughter, who attends an IB charter school.

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My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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My coworker dated 3 other women in the office before we fell for each other. We've been married for nearly 25 years.

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The author and her husband were coworkers first.

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I grew up in the US, while my wife grew up in the UK. She had a better education and now has a better understanding of the world.

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The author, right, and her wife, left.

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Facebook mom groups are powerful resources. One helped me navigate getting glasses for my toddler.

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The author's toddler needed glasses and thanks to a Facebook group she was able to get them.

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I was able to keep my office romance a secret for 2 years. We've now been married for over a decade.

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The author and her husband.

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I'm taking my husband to write a will for Valentine's Day. Here's how the process works and why it's key for parents.

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This is the first year Jen Glantz and her partner are celebrating Valentine's Day as parents, and they're thinking about the future.

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I was laid off after 25 years of working my way up in the insurance industry. It was the best thing to happen to me.

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The author was laid off after 25 years.

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I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids, and formal balls.

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The author attended Yale and Cambridge University.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

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