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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From hiking in the Alps to snorkeling in Hawaii, it's never been a better time to be a DINK

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More and more Americans see being a DINK as the key to a new American dream of financial stability, freedom of choice, and a comfortable retirement.

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Elizabeth Johnson and her husband hit the vacation circuit hard in 2023.

I bought a $65 screen-free camera to take more photos of my kids. It's helping us make memories.

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The author bought the camera for herself, but her kids love taking photos with it

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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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I started a 'mommune' with another single mom. We're 'soul sisters' raising 6 kids and 6 cats in the same house.

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Samantha Salem, 37, and Jess Rodenburg, 38, have formed a Kansas City 'mommume' with their six kids.

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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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Sure, why not? Now there's a 'Stanley cup' for babies.

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Goo goo. Gaga. Baby wants Stanley cup. We're teaching 'em young to join the latest trends.

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