When my kids are grumpy, I stick to the basics. A protein-filled snack, bath, or outside time almost always works.

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The author's kids get time outside whenever they're feeling cranky.

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My husband has been a teacher for 18 years. This is the beginning-of-school motto our family lives by.

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The author suggests focusing only on what you can control for a successful back-to-school season.

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My family didn't have money for name-brand clothes and I was teased growing up. Here's how I buy them for my daughter with a limited budget.

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A girl enjoys the day in athleisure

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I never thought I'd have an only child, but I love it, and my kid does, too

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The author (not pictured) thought she'd have more than one kid but is happy she has an only child.

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I moved from Washington, DC to Dubai with 2 young kids. I'm a better version of myself here.

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A freak accident prompted Kiran Ali and her family to relocate to Dubai.

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Disney+ is no longer a safe space after it added Hulu content

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Two kids (in black and white) watching an explosion on TV (in color).

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Birmingham gave single mothers $375 monthly for a year, no strings attached. Participants felt more financially stable, but 'losing the money hurt.'

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A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.

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I took my 6-year-old to Los Angeles. I was surprised by how kid-friendly the city is.

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The author was surprised at how kid-friendly the city was.

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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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Halle Berry says she tries to avoid being identified as 'only a mom'

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Halle Berry said she wants to maintain her identity outside being a mother.

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