Chances are, you’ve heard it throughout your life. “You can have it all.” “Women can do it all.” “I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan…” And the thing about this myth, is that we want it to be true. We know we’re smart enough to have it all, we know […]
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Tips to Limit Technology Use for Teens
Limiting teen use of technology can be overwhelming, but creating consistent rules is crucial. If you are not sure where to start, read some of the tips below for some helpful guidance. 1. Set a “technology curfew” where phones are given to parents at a certain time or placed to charge out of the child’s […]
When Does Moving Make Sense?
Debating a move from the city to the suburbs? Here’s why we like the preschool years! You’ve debated it over and over, from the minute you found out you were pregnant until now. Should you move to the ‘burbs? You’ve heard every side of the argument, from the gym buddy who vowed never to go […]
Sensory Processing Disorder
Harry was an 8-year-old boy who loved basketball but couldn’t manage to go to more than two or three practices without leaving early and deciding to quit. He could rarely manage to make his shoes the perfect level of tightness so that his foot felt just squeezed enough, but even when he did, he couldn’t […]
Helpful Tips to Help Your Daughter Develop a Positive Self-Image
For all the Moms out there with daughters this blog is for you- regardless of the age of your daughter, this information can be quite helpful. My favorite clients to work with both in the school and in private practice are adolescent girls. These girls experience a phenomenon to what I refer to as the […]
No More ERBs: Two Admissions Advisors Share Their Reaction
Last week, the New York Times ran this piece about how many private schools will no longer require the ERB’s. We asked two admissions advisors to weigh in with their reaction to this: Its About Time… The ERB test has been around since our twenty years collectively in the admissions world! It has been a valuable […]
5 Organizational Tips for the New Mom
Being a new mom is amazing, but it can come with the anxiety of the unknown and the stress of being overwhelmed. Sometimes all it takes is a little planning and organizational strategies to stay confident, calm and collected. Here are some tips: 1. Establish a Routine When babies are first born they don’t really […]
Demystifying Kindergarten Admissions and ERBs: Teleclass Recap
For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by NYKids Club and wonderfully presented by NY PEAS (Private Education Advisory Service), here is a link to the taped class and discussion on Kindergarten Admissions and ERBs. Our presenters wanted us to share some helpful tips with you on navigating the Kindergarten admissions process. […]
Nursery School Admissions: Teleclass Re-Cap
For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by NY Kids Club and presented by NYC PEAS (Private Education Advisory Service), here is a link to the taped class on navigating the nursery school admissions process in New York. Vimmi and Jennifer of NYC PEAS provided some key tips during the teleclass […]
Thick Skins Needed for Thin Walls
One of the downsides of living in the city is that neighborly noise levels are a relative unknown until you’ve unpacked your boxes and start settling in. At open houses, the focus tends to be closet size and amount of sunlight exposure as opposed to the acoustics of the building. In my very first studio, […]