Q&A with nature and play-based MEADOW PRESCHOOL, now enrolling for Fall 2017
[This is a sponsored post. Photos provided by Meadow Preschool] Last week, I attended an open house for the brand-new preschool in Santa Monica: MEADOW PRESCHOOL. Located on 26th street, this learning center is play-based and nature-based, for children between the ages of 2 years and 9 months through 6 years old. Co-owned by best friends since preschool Bridget […]
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How to Set Your Child up for Educational Success
When I was a kid, I excelled in school. I did really well on classroom projects and got high test scores. Standardized tests, however, were another story. I didn’t do too well on them, which, at the time, made me question my intelligence and confidence. As an adult and parent, I now understand that success […]
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Paw Patrol and Blaze of Glory Nickelodeon Box Set with Book Giveaway
Two of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows are returning to DVD with fun gift sets that fans won’t want to miss! First, race into action with Blaze and The Monster Machines: Blaze of Glory, Nickelodeon’s original DVD release of the hit preschool series. This gift set includes a DVD of the Blaze mini-movie and a bonus episode, […]
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Back to School and childcare means labeling everything
This is a promotional post for Label Daddy.com through the blogger program with US Family Guide Save 20% on Label Daddy labels! Label Daddy is the number one solution for labeling your belongings! Remember to label all clothing, sports equipment, electronics, and other personal belongings your kids bring to school, camp, sports leagues, day care, […]
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Guest Post: What Preschool is like in Germany
Trish Alegre-Smith is an American photographer (soyourlife.com) working from the Eifel region of Germany. She is a mother of three and previously served in the Air Force, where she met her husband and father of their children. They moved to Germany a little over a year ago. As a military family, they are used to […]
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Child Care Center and Preschool Search site CareLuLu
Last Sunday, I attended an invite-only brunch at The Hotel Wilshire, hosted by CareLuLu, a child care and preschool search website. I met fellow bloggers and media moms Elise Edwards (luxeangelesmom.com), Melissa Dell (melissadell.com), Angela Camacho (momfluential.net), and Melissa Horchen (babyleague.com). Because I am in the midst of searching for a preschool for my daughter […]
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My Preschool Search Checklist
View image | gettyimages.com My daughter is only two, but in West Los Angeles, where some kids have been on waiting lists since they were in utero, I feel like I’m late in the game in finding a preschool. I started my search a a few months ago. I did some research, made some calls, […]
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