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Yesterday I asked the question which preschool is right for your child.  Let’s begin with Montessori schools. Personally, I love Montessori schools and encourage you to tour one and see for yourself.    Not only do kids learn a lot, but they are taught not to start a new project until they put the materials […]

When it comes to preschool admissions – Montessori, Progressive (a.k.a. Child-Centered), or Traditional (a.k.a. Cognitive), which program is right for your child?  Today I’m beginning another series on choosing schools for your child. This time I’m asking which preschool is right for your child. Over the next five days, I hope to shed a light for you […]

If you happen to live in a city where getting your kid into preschool or kindergarten is as tough as getting a child into Harvard, take heart.  There are things you can do to increase your child’s odds of acceptance. Getting into competitive school is not beyond you–these are tried strategies that have worked for other […]

We have covered religious (private) and private school choices for kindergarten admissions, but our search would be incomplete without this final day of public school choice. As I said, there is no right answer to the question, “is private or public school better?”. There are advantages and disadvantages to either choice. Today I want to focus solely on […]

As I shared yesterday in part one, there is no right answer to the question, “is private or public school better?”. There are advantages and disadvantages to either choice.  I spoke specifically about religious schooling yesterday, which is a private school choice.   Today, I want to focus on private schools that are not religiously affiliated. […]

When you are thinking about which kindergarten is best for your child, one of the first things to consider is whether you want a private school, public school, or religious school (which are private).  This is a very personal decision for every family.  Money is an obvious consideration, but there are other factors as well, […]

When my kids were young, I had a love-hate relationship with that two-week school vacation they’d get over the holidays. I always took time off from work, so this was a real opportunity for us to make beautiful memories together. It was also a heck of a lot of pressure! Could I make the time […]

This holiday season, be smart about the toys and games you choose for your kids by going for gifts that make them smarter. They never need to know that the games they are playing are good for them, but you’ll know and that’s the important part! Buying any of these educational toys for your kids is […]

Test Prep Kit disguised as a board game is like making spinach taste like chocolate pudding – kids have no idea it’s good for them! I never set out to invent a board game. After writing Testing For Kindergarten (a book that helped parents prepare their kids for early childhood tests like the OLSAT, CogAT, […]

Top Tips on Preventing Brain Drain this Summer! It’s that time of year again with sleep away camps, vacations and swimming! With all the fun in the sun it’s easy to forget about keeping your child’s mind active during the long break from school. Unfortunately, many parents forget that a long break from school means […]