I didn't want my son to overdose on screen time this summer, so we're fostering a puppy. He's learning responsibility and time management.

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My son wasn't able to land a summer job or volunteer gig, so he fostered a puppy instead. He learned responsibility and so much more.

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I'm a career coach with 3 kids in school. Here are my 6 efficiency hacks for the back-to-school season.

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Lauren Gordon with her children and their back-to-school supplies.

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I moved between New York and the Dominican Republic as a kid. I was made fun of because of my accent.

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As a Columbia graduate student, I thought an Ivy League degree would guarantee me a job. I was wrong.

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The author (not pictured) felt ill-prepared after graduating from an Ivy League school.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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Our home renovation was a mistake. The 4-year-long nightmare taught me a valuable lesson.

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Ryan Cole (right) with his wife (left).

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Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting — then I had a boy

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I live with my partner and 2 roommates. We live like a family, but with our friends.

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The couple and their friends moved to a suburban house.

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I haven't ordered food delivery in 18 months. Sure, I've saved money, but the decision also changed my relationship with food.

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The author stopped using the food delivery apps to save money.

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I bought my first house at 24, before I really knew who I was and what I wanted in life. I now live abroad and rent it out.

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Amarilis J. Yera swimming in Germany.

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