I'm a British mom living in the US. In the UK kids get a shorter summer break and have mandatory uniforms.

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Most kids in the UK wear a school uniform.

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A former stay-at-home dad says he's struggling to find a job after his nearly 20-year break from the workforce: 'I'm underqualified for jobs that I used to do'

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A former stay-at-home dad who was pushed back into the job market after a divorce says he's struggling to find roles he's qualified for. The man in the story is not pictured.

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Parents banned phones. Their teens somehow survived.

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Are teens better off with or without phones?

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My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.

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Alex Gonzalez and his wife currently have two of their three adult children living with them again.

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My mom is my coworker. I get to see her more, but we keep it professional in the office.

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Greg Bockman and his mom Kathryn work together at AT&T.

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Google announced a smartwatch for kids — and it looks pretty good

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The Fitbit Ace LTE for kids looks pretty good to me.

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American parents with young children say they haven't felt this financially insecure in nearly a decade. Here's why.

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The percentage of parents with children under 18 who felt "financially okay" has declined.

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Mom fined $88,000 after her children collected 72 clams — not seashells — at a California beach

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Pismo clams.

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I quit my Ph.D. program to be a wife and mother at 23. It's not what I expected for my post-college life, but I'm happier.

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The author, left, wanted to be a mother and wife – not an academic.

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Stuck in a hellish loop: ALICE parents explain how they never have enough money to give their kids the life they want

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