Starting a new career in my 40s was the hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done

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The author left her job as an accountant when she had her son, and at 40 realized that she needed to go back to work for several reasons.

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We allow our kids screen time at home, and they go to a tech-free school. It's a good balance.

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Melissa Petro's kids attend a tech-free school

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I went to college at 40 while raising my 5 children. I had to make some parenting sacrifices.

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The author went to college while raising her kids.

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I moved with my toddler from New York to South Dakota. The community here is more focused on family, but I miss diverse food.

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After moving from New York to South Dakota, the author says she and her daughter have more access to nature, but miss cultural diversity.

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I moved from California to Portugal as a single mom of 2. Here people actually care about kids.

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The American mom moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal

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I went to school in Texas and Saudi Arabia. The differences between the 2 systems actually set me up better for the future.

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The author moved from Saudi Arabia to Houston, Texas.

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I was in debt and struggling when a $45,000 inheritance changed my life

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After Chris Boutté (not pictured) received a large inheritance, he learned about personal finances and how to invest.

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My kids went to school in Bolivia and Armenia. It was coming back to the US that was hardest for them to adjust.

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The author's kids went to school in Bolivia and Armenia, but struggled with school shootings when they moved back to the US.

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We started homeschooling our kids to travel. We've bonded as a family, and they're learning through unique experiences.

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Terri Peters and her family in Curaçao.
By choosing to homeschool her kids, Terri Peters and her husband have been able to take them to places like Curaçao throughout the year while still completing their schoolwork.

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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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