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 went back to college at 42 to finish my degree. My daughter is my classmate, and it's only brought us closer.

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The author goes to the same college as her daughter, Siri.

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Parents Sue School That Gave Bad Grade to Student Who Used AI to Complete Assignment

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You're not the only parent who dreads back-to-school season. These expert-approved tips can help you through it.

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Back-to-school season can be tough, but there are ways to make it easier on kids.

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A new retro Barbie flip phone aims to take smartphone-addicted teens back to simpler times

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The new Barbie phone with no access to social media has already been launched in the UK and will be available soon in the US.

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School calendars are torturing parents. ChatGPT can help.

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I defeated the school calendar with AI.

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I took my kids shopping for school supplies at Walmart and Target. I found way better clearance deals at the latter.

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I went back-to-school shopping at Target and Walmart.

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Goodbye backpacks. The cool kids are going back to school with a $155 Longchamp tote in hand.

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Longchamp has been named the "it bag" of the school season.

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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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Our kids are 2 years apart but in back-to-back grades. Here's why we chose to retain one and not the other.

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The author retained her older son, Copper, left, for an extra year, and her younger son, Colt, is starting kindergarten this year.

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