We’re fortunate in Dallas to have a great many preschools. Choosing a preschool for your young child can be a bit overwhelming especially if you’re new to the area or if you’re doing it for the first time. Give yourself plenty of time to research schools, make school visits, and talk to other … [Read more...] about Guide to Preschool Philosophies
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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
A Mother’s Story
School has been in session for over two months, the first parent/teacher conferences are finished, and psychologists’ phones around town are ringing off the hook. This is the time of the school year when parents begin to be notified of problems their children are having in the classroom. I want to … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Story
Dallas Private School Admissions, The Private School Tour
As I discussed in my last blog post, the best way to get a feel for a school is to take a tour. I highly recommend visiting as many schools as you can. Many parents will tour as many as five or six schools before they start applying. A school tour does not lock you into anything. Think of a tour … [Read more...] about Dallas Private School Admissions, The Private School Tour
Dallas Private School Open House Schedule
It is critical that you visit the schools that you are interested in for your child. During a visit, you get to see the most authentic view of the school; you see children in classrooms during a real school day interacting with teachers and each other. Sometimes visits include conversations or at … [Read more...] about Dallas Private School Open House Schedule