My husband and I used a 'Cinderella' rule to limit our kids' screen time. We don't regret it.

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In the Estrada household, the internet disappeared at midnight.

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I quit bartending at Twin Peaks to start my marketing career. Within 3 years, I was a CMO earning double my former income.

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Brittany Betts is a marketing professional in Nashville.

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I run a 7-figure online business and half my sales come from TikTok. Here's how I'm preparing for the worst if the app gets banned.

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Online business owners who rely on TikTok to generate sales are preparing for the worst in the face of a ban.

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I weighed 434 and my doctor said I could die. I lost 163 pounds by riding a stationary bike and focusing on portions and lean proteins.

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August Miller, left, at 434 pounds and, right, at 271 pounds today.

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I help tired moms take care of their newborns at night on top of my day job. It's hard but rewarding work.

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Jessica Hall said it was rewarding to help parents who were struggling to balance caring for newborns and returning to work.

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I wear bold outfits and my natural Afro to the office. People who say Gen Z can't dress for the workplace are wrong — we just do things differently.

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Maya Penn.

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My son's video game habit worried me but it fueled his interest in coding, robots, and AI. At age 16, he won $55,000 at a science fair.

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John Benedict Estrada works on infrared images for his science fair project.

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Sending our kids to summer camp was more expensive than a family trip to Europe. We enjoyed it so much we ended up moving to Portugal.

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Patrice Poltzer and her family left NYC for Portugal in 2023.

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I scored over 20 sponsorships as a student-athlete. Since graduating, I've worked full time helping other students make money from NIL.

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Lauren Hoselton in her Ole Miss track-and-field uniform at a game.

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I'm a military spouse and childcare drained my savings. My husband and I lived paycheck to paycheck for a year.

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