When I was in Kindergarten, my teacher invited the whole class to her wedding. She taught us how to behave, and it's a memory I still have.

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A young girl hides underneath a bride's dress at a wedding

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I moved with my kids to a hotel room. It's cheaper than renting an apartment and has many amenities.

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The author moved with her two kids to a hotel room.

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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 married at City Hall, and my son had a traditional wedding. I stumbled through helping him prepare, but it was beautiful.

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Rose Greene had a very laid-back wedding and her son's wedding was much more planned.

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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 waited for a sign before choosing names for our kids. Each time, we ended up with the perfect name.

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The author and her husband waited for a sign before naming their three kids.

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I worked in HR for over 15 years. It made me a better mom.

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A mom works from home with her son beside her.

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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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I was $180K in debt after not learning about money growing up. My kids will learn from my mistakes.

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The author wasn't taught financial literacy and plans to make sure his kids are better set for the future than he was.

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I'm Gen X and not ready to retire. At 51, my career is just now starting.

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