My 7-year-old wanted to make money, so I helped him start a small business. He learned about confidence and rejection.

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The author's son started a small business in the neighborhood.

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I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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My French-born husband taught me the real way to experience France — slow, immersive, and away from big cities

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The author has enjoyed seeing a different side of France when she travels with her French-born husband.

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I spent almost $30,000 upgrading our garage to a dreamy laundry room. Now, doing laundry for my family of 7 feels peaceful.

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The author spent almost $30,000 of an inheritance upgrading her laundry room. Now, she enjoys the task.

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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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The author and her son with the puppy the fostered.
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 and her children.
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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