➯ Ending the Shutdown As we enter the third month of the COVID-19 shutdown, many states are taking incremental steps toward reopening. Governor Newsom laid out a four-part plan for reopening California which will start rolling out soon, with some…
A few months ago, most of us had never heard of COVID-19 or social distancing. Whether you’re 8 or 80, chances are that living through this coronavirus global pandemic is unlike any period of time in your life. One of…
New Year’s Resolutions … yay or nay? We say “yay!” As we enter not only a new year but a new decade, it is the perfect time to look ahead and determine what steps to take or habits to develop…
It’s no secret that the college application process has become more complex, competitive and time consuming than ever before. Getting accepted into college, however, is only one piece of the puzzle. For many families, the daunting prospect of paying for…
There are many reasons that families choose to send their children to private schools: the desire to attend a religious day school, dissatisfaction with local public schools, or benefits such as smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Whatever the…
It’s Sunday night and Sarah is looking at the calendar for the upcoming week. Between her two children, there are four baseball practices, two baseball games, a musical instrument lesson, two dance classes, religious school, and volunteering at the local…
As students advance into middle and high school, their classes get more difficult and it’s not uncommon for some to struggle in one subject or another. Often, parents will seek out professional tutors who can help these students understand difficult…
After a long relaxing summer, it can be challenging to get your children back on an academic schedule, which often involves a full day of school, extra curricular activities, and homework/studying in the evenings and on weekends. Help make this…
We know intellectually that each day has 24 hours. That’s equal to 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds. It sounds like a lot. Yet, somehow the time between the last day of one school year and the first day of the…