As a stay at home mom whose only child recently started kindergarten, I find myself in a sort of identity crisis. I still stay home, but taking care of my two cats is hardly a full time job.
I’m not...
Every Fall, I attend as many school tours as I possibly can. As a private school placement consultant, it’s my job to know cultural, structural, and curricular specifics, so I can match each family with their ideal school community....
On her first day of preschool, my daughter Greta wore thirteen ribbons in her hair. She purposely mismatched yellow and pink socks and insisted on wearing her favorite lime green Tinkerbell dress, complete with upright shimmering wings. Needless to...
But before we begin, let me briefly introduce myself. Not only am I a private school placement consultant, but I attended private schools, I taught in private schools and now I am a private school parent. I know this...
CD9! Let's be real - social media is not going anywhere and neither is the need for acronyms that our kids are using; on social media or in text messaging. Although as I write this, things may already have...
We try so hard to protect their childhood by creating memories that they will cherish and above all giving them the best upbringing possible.
Some of my best memories are when I was young and life was carefree. Preschool and...
Just yesterday, I received a call from an anxious Noe Valley mom asking the all-important question I hear every summer. She wanted to know, “how should I best prepare my child for school?”.
Her first concern was about summer learning...
No matter if you have a preschooler or a teenager, your children will always be your babies. We as parents hope to best equip our next generation with the very best we can muster during their academic careers. Here...
Every spring, parents want to know the best way to prepare themselves for the fall private
school admission season. And every spring, I offer the same advice. But before I offer this
advice to you, dear reader, be forewarned.
Next year will...
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is the most common vision issue among children and young adults. Myopia happens as a result of the eyeball growing too much lengthwise - from front to back - which impacts the...
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Nurturing Kids and the Planet on Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches on April 22, our collective focus turns towards sustainability, conservation, and protecting our precious planet. It's important to engage our...
