I refuse to give my 11-year-old son a cellphone, even though everyone else at school has one. I'm struggling to hold my ground.

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The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.

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These 20-year-olds have grown their AI note-taking app for students by 5 million users in 6 months

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Turbo AI cofounders Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan.

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I switched schools 10 times, between homeschool, public, and private. It shaped how I parent.

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The author (not pictured) went to public school, private school, and also did homeschooling while growing up.

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We couldn't afford after school childcare in New York City. My husband and I live on opposite coasts to make it work.

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The author and her husband live in opposite coasts.

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Yondr's CEO, who makes cellphone pouches for schools and concerts, uses only a flip phone — and stays off social media

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Graham Dugoni, CEO of Yondr, the company that makes phone pouches for schools.

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I've been a room parent for over a decade. I've gotten some outlandish requests, and it's mostly thankless, but it's worth it.

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The author says being a room parent for her kids has its perks.

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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 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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