{"id":23431,"date":"2015-09-24T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/?p=23431"},"modified":"2015-09-24T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T08:50:09","slug":"independent-school-fairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/independent-school-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent School Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23433\" alt=\"Print\" src=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg\" width=\"627\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg 627w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg?resize=375,67 375w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg?resize=240,43 240w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg?resize=50,9 50w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/A_letter-banner.jpg?resize=600,107 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to my older son, the start to fall means one thing &#8211; and it\u2019s not caramel apples. Fall means homework has started again! It also means that for many of you\u00a0<strong>(and especially those with children from baby to six)<\/strong> the school search and admissions process begins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23441\" alt=\"indie school fairs 1\" src=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-fairs-1-375x249.jpg\" width=\"375\" height=\"249\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I know first-hand how overwhelming this process can be, so in keeping with the fall homework theme, I believe one of the best ways to combat anxious rumors and misinformation about school is to do your homework.<\/p>\n<p>Where to start? One very helpful step would be to stop by one of New York Family\u2019s citywide\u00a0<em><strong>Independent School Fairs \u2013 coming up this Saturday (Sept. 26) on the UES, and one next Thursday (Oct 1) on the UWS<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23442\" alt=\"indie school graphic 2\" src=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-graphic-2.jpg\" width=\"325\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-graphic-2.jpg 325w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-graphic-2.jpg?resize=240,47 240w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-graphic-2.jpg?resize=50,10 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The School Fairs are free, family-friendly, and children of all ages (including infants and toddlers) are welcome. Most importantly, they give interested parents a chance to discover a big host of schools and get your questions answered about the application processes.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, admissions directors will be available to speak informally and provide up-to-date information about their schools and admissions.\u00a0<strong>REGISTER NOW:<\/strong> Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorkfamily.com\/independent-school-fairs-parent-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0to pre-register and for all the details!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23443\" alt=\"indie school photo 3\" src=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-photo-3.jpg\" width=\"364\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-photo-3.jpg 364w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-photo-3.jpg?resize=216,180 216w, https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/09\/indie-school-photo-3.jpg?resize=50,42 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s to fall, to \u201cthe dog not eating anyone\u2019s homework,\u201d and most importantly, to caramel apples.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Like what you read?<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/register\/\">Sign up<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">for our free newsletter so you can be informed of the latest FREE <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/events\/\">webinars &amp; teleclasses,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">parenting articles, &amp; weekly raffles.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog contributor\u2019s. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Writers may have conflicts of interest, and their opinions are their own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to my older son, the start to fall means one thing &#8211; and it\u2019s not caramel apples. Fall means homework has started again! It also means that for many of you\u00a0(and especially those with children from baby to six) the school search and admissions process begins. 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