I sent my son to Australia alone when he was 13 so he'd be more independent. Now that he's an adult, I get advice from him.

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The author (not pictured) raised her kids to be independent.

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When my kids got their first phones at 10, I made them sign a physical contract. They're teenagers now, and it's still binding.

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The author's kids had to agree to strict rules before getting a cellphone.

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I stayed home with my kids longer than I planned because of childcare costs. It didn't feel like I had much of a choice.

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The author stayed home with her kids because of childcare costs.

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My son wanted a dog, but I didn't. I helped him start a pet-sitting business instead.

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The author's animal-loving son, now 20, started a pet-sitting business in 2014 and still keeps in touch with many of his clients today.

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I had an identity crisis after becoming a mom. Hiring a career coach helped.

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I'm a literacy specialist and a mom. One simple habit helps preschoolers build reading skills long before kindergarten.

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The author practices engaged reading with her son.

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Ivy League admission decisions have been released. As a college admissions expert, here's what surprised me most.

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This year's Ivy Day was highly competitive.

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I'm a millionaire who sells ranches to billionaires. I still can't afford one for my kids.

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Jeff Buerger is teaching his kids what he learned as a kid.

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My daughter committed to a college, and I paid deposits for her housing and orientation. Then she changed her mind.

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The author said her daughter committed to a college, then changed her mind near the end of her senior year of high school.

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I never cared about Easter. Now that my kids are all grown up, it's the easier holiday for them to come home.

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