I struggled to balance my career, motherhood, and 4 international moves. I had to rethink my definition of success.

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The author had to rethink her career after reaching burnout.

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I didn't want my son to overdose on screen time this summer, so we're fostering a puppy. He's learning responsibility and time management.

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My son wasn't able to land a summer job or volunteer gig, so he fostered a puppy instead. He learned responsibility and so much more.

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I'm a career coach with 3 kids in school. Here are my 6 efficiency hacks for the back-to-school season.

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Lauren Gordon with her children and their back-to-school supplies.

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I moved between New York and the Dominican Republic as a kid. I was made fun of because of my accent.

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My kids didn't do their summer homework. I don't regret how we spent our break, but I still feel slightly guilty.

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The author said the summer break with her family went by quickly, and they didn't get much homework done.

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Growing up in a house with 5 sisters, I thought I had a solid understanding of parenting — then I had a boy

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I'm a pediatrician with 2 sons. Here's how I keep my family healthy during back-to-school and 3 key items I always have on hand.

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Dr. Angela Mattke is a working parent with two sons in school.

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A stranger fixed my Nespresso machine when I most needed it. Decades later, I still think of her.

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Abbi Perets still remembers an act of kindness from a stranger.

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My kids go to a hybrid school. They're at home with me 2 days a week, and the other 3, they're in a classroom.

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The author's kids go to a hybrid school, with three days in a classroom and two days at home.

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I'm a sober mom, and I'm trying to teach my teens to avoid alcohol. I don't know if I'm getting through to them.

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The author (not pictured) is open about her sobriety with her teens.

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