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Hey, Guess What?!! You Already ARE the Perfect Parent!!

June 14, 2011 by  
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If you’re like me, you are your own worst critic. And there is no badge of honor in that, even though we have been brought up to believe it is so. You deserve the same “break” you are wanting your child to be given. And it has to start with you doing it for yourself, since you are their primary teacher. Ease up a little, and give yourself some validation. You deserve it!

Green School in Bali…I just wish there was one here!!

December 6, 2010 by  
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You have to watch this…it’s about an amazing school in Bali that teaches the 3 R’s, and so much more! These kids come to expect a “whole” education, and the founders hope that, as a result, they will demand a “Whole” World!

Redondo Beach – Based Enrichment Classes for Elementary Aged Children are Starting Soon!

October 5, 2010 by  
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PASS IT ON: We are Now offering a Schedule of Enriching Classes for People ages 5 and Up!
Format: FUN, Constructivist, and Practical classes to satisfy the core standards in a way that nurtures critical thinking pathways in the brain (3 R’s plus plus!!)

Attending to Attention Issues

June 10, 2010 by  
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“My son is struggling in school. He loved it at first, but he’s getting into trouble. He wants to play more, he gets other children laughing, and disrupts what the teacher is trying to do. I know he’s a good boy. What can I do to help him? They’re talking about evaluating him for ADD and ADHD”

Study finds that effects of low-quality child care last into adolescence

May 15, 2010 by  
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Federally funded study found obedience and academic problems among those who received low-quality care in their first 4 1/2 years of life, and the potential for lifelong difficulties.

What About Those Boys?

May 12, 2010 by  
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Boys are 6 times more likely to be “misdiagnosed” with ADD or ADHD….Bonding and attachment must occur before the age of five

Roughhousing is essential for bonding

Hugging, handshaking, back slapping, punching, pinching are modes of bonding

10 Reasons to Seek Alternives to Public School for Your Child

March 30, 2010 by  
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by Jerry Mintz Many parents don’t realize that the education world has changed drastically since they were in school. Schools and class sizes used to be smaller, dropout rates lower, in-school violence almost unheard of, and teachers weren’t terrified of showing affection to their students, or of discussing moral values. Of course, even then, school [...]

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