Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laura Burgoyne is a free-range parent who has always encouraged her child to be independent. She said the 17-year-old is more self ...

At age 38, I was a single mom with five children, half a college degree, and no way to make a living. I completed my first two years of college in 1964, and didn’t go back to school until 1985. It ...

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This interview is based on a conversation with Laura Burgoyne, 47, of Wayne, New Jersey, who works in commercial real estate. It has been edited for length and clarity. I believe the best thing you ...

Below are 5 tips that are rooted in the philosophy of The Athlete's Way to make you more resilient and help create more self-reliance. 1. Stay Healthy: When you feel tired, sick or depressed everyday ...