Former students say a California school district 'ignored and concealed' sexual abuse

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Rosemead High School, in Southern California. A lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by educators was rampant there.

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I'm an American living in Germany. I get 5 weeks a year of PTO and had 2 years of parental leave.

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In Germany, employees get about 30 days of paid time off, and some can take up to two years of paid parental leave.

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I worked in schools for over 2 decades. My kids are homeschooled.

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The author worked in public schools for over two decades, but is homeschooling her kids

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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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Some millennial and Gen X parents are leaving it all behind to spend 6 figures on a family gap year. Here's how they budget and 'worldschool' their kids.

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Claire Williams and her family in Lake Bled, Slovenia/Sri Lanka. They strategically planned to start in the northern hemisphere and end up in the southern hemisphere's summer so they could pack for one season.

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I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.

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Sara Bustillo de Castro found she was healthier and happier living in Madrid than in the UK.

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Young parents with more than $5,000 in disposable income are the future of luxury shopping, study finds

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YouGov published titled "The US luxury boom" in April.

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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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