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Semester Schools

*updated July 2019 Once I learned about Semester schools, I wished I could go back in time and attend one though I'd have a tough time choosing the one.  Semester schools for students are a relatively new phenomenon, the first, the Mountain School in Vermont, opening in the mid-1980s.  There are … [Read more...] about Semester Schools

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When the First Days of School Don’t Go So Well…

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You sent your child off on his first day of school with high hopes for a great year. You held your breath all day, fingers crossed. Then, when it was pickup time you heard the words that no parent wants to hear, ‘It was horrible and I hate it.’ That night you talked him through it, all the while … [Read more...] about When the First Days of School Don’t Go So Well…

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A Follow up to Taking Stock

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Thank you to everyone who responded to the survey.  I can’t tell you how helpful your feedback is to me.  Here is a quick synopsis of the results - the majority of readers are most interested in the private school admissions process and enjoy the posts on specific private schools topics … [Read more...] about A Follow up to Taking Stock

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Taking Stock

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With the end of the school year coming to a close, I thought I’d pause and take stock.  When I started writing this blog several years ago, I wasn’t sure what direction I’d take.  While each Dallas private school had its own website, additional information about those schools, the private school … [Read more...] about Taking Stock

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Swimming Upstream

As a parent and a professional, I was struck by a podcast of Think I listened to this week.   Krys Boyd interviewed Dr. Madeline Levine, author of Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success.  Dr. Levine is a psychologist with over 30 years of experience and co-founder of Challenge … [Read more...] about Swimming Upstream

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