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Summer Reading Leads to School Admission Success

Summer is halfway over. How is your student doing on their summer reading requirements? If they haven’t started, don’t worry! It’s not...

ISEE and SSAT: Plan for Success

If your child plans to apply to private schools this fall, it is the perfect time to create a plan of attack for the standardized tests...

Decision Day Is Here

You may have been able to stop thinking about those school applications for the last month (although I hope that you have!). The time has...

LVEC's Annual Smart Gift List 2022

Back by popular demand (and earlier than in years past): my third annual Educational Gift List for kids of all ages. As a mom, I am...

Summer Reading Fun (Not Fear)!

Most children have some sort of summer reading requirements during the months off school. While some schools require certain books,...

15 Travel Games Worth Packing

As a family who loves to travel, I have found it comes in handy to have a game or two stashed in a carryon. Be prepared so you can...

This Spring, Get Set for Fall!

Though fall may seem like a lifetime away, it will be here before we know it. And though, you shouldn’t stress, there are a few basic...

I Hit Submit, Now What?

Your application and essays have been submitted and your interviews are finished. Now what should you do? The first thing is to take a...

Writing A Successful Parent Statement

Applying to schools for your child is a full-time job. Beyond the tours, interviews, planning and scheduling, parents need to tackle the...

Smart Gifts: Back For Year Two!

It’s Back: my second annual Educational Gift List for kids of all ages (a bit earlier this time around due to supply chain issues...

Summer Brain Workout: Ease the Back to School Transition

Summer is an important time for kids to relax and experience things only available during these summer months. However, continuing to...

Why do I need an Educational Consultant?

In the Boston area, we are lucky to have many wonderful programs and institutions in close proximity. However, it can be overwhelming to...

Is It Too Late?

Over the last couple of weeks, I have received multiple phone calls from parents in the public school system who have finally decided to...

Financial Aid: To Apply or Not

A very good friend is currently exploring the private and independent school options in New York City. She was told from a highly...

Smart Gifts

Not ready to bring more toys into the house this season? I don’t blame you. There are plenty of exciting gifts out there for elementary...

School By The Pool

Does the possibility of another shut-down make you want to hibernate until 2022? I know that for me, if school goes all virtual again I...