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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I'm an employment lawyer. If you've been fired after taking maternity leave, you may be a discrimination victim.

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Rachel Berlin Benjamin specializes in employee rights helping pregnant people navigate discrimination laws.

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Facebook mom groups are powerful resources. One helped me navigate getting glasses for my toddler.

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The author's toddler needed glasses and thanks to a Facebook group she was able to get them.

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I live off the grid in a 300-square-foot tiny home with my husband and 2 kids. It feels luxurious compared with our suburban life.

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Heather Graesser and her husband live with their two kids off the grid.

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We paid the equivalent of our mortgage to send our kid to pre-K. We've finally recovered financially 4 years later.

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The author paid over $1,200 per month to send her son to a Montessori pre-k

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My son's alternative school doesn't have grades, tests, or homework. Kids decide what they're interested in learning.

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Adrienne Bergthold sent her son, Jasper, to a school called the Arts and Ideas Sudbury School.

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My sons are in the Australian education system, while my nephew attends school in the US. Some differences surprised me.

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The author says the one thing that unites American and Australian students is their dislike for homework.

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My twins are in separate classes at school. It's helped them become individuals, and their bond is still stronger than ever.

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My daughter and I toured 9 colleges together. Here's what I learned about her from the experience.

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The author and his daughter toured colleges together.

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I require my daughter to have an on-campus job while in college, even though she didn't want one. Here's why.

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The author requires her daughter, not pictured, to work on campus.

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