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My Kids Started Having Sleepovers in Kindergarten

When I was growing up, sleepovers were a rite of passage. Although sleepovers are now a controversial topic, I didn’t want to deny my kids the same experiences I had. I let them start having sleepovers as kindergartners, but we put one important non-negotiable rule in place.I loved sleepovers growing…

I Started a 529 College Plan for My Son, Even Though Money Is Tight

In 2021, my husband and I were only one year into postgraduate life and very new to marriage. At the time, our financial literacy left a lot to be desired, and being new parents only complicated all of this.As our son grew month after month, we started thinking more seriously about…

A Biomedical Equipment Technician Shares How He Started in the Field

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Bryant K. Hawkins Sr., a site manager for the clinical asset management company Trimedx and the founder of Elevate HTM, a nonprofit elevating awareness of healthcare technology management careers. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I stumbled into a…