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Welcome guest author, Linjen Neogi, an NYC mom, who loves writing. Today Linjen shares her heart and experience in education,as she seeks to trailblaze a path for her son to become an innovator and thoughtful citizen–always being curious and growing in that. Four years ago, I sat down to have dinner with my husband and […]

Today we welcome guest author, Katie Haney, a St. Louis mom, who shares her love of reading with her children…and with us.  You’ll love these great tips from Katie, so you can ensure your child loves to read, too! A popular saying is “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”  The same phrase […]

Today we welcome guest author, Lisa Klemme-Flack, MSW, a mom from the northwest , who shares her story and the wisdom she gleaned from walking this road with her gifted child in special education. You may be wondering, if your child can receive both special education services and be in a gifted program? The answer is […]

Today we are welcoming guest author, Imelba, who is an NYC parent sharing what works for her in motivating her children. I am a mother of two lovely children, Victoria is 3 years old, and Noah is 5 years old.  It is not easy keeping them engaged when it comes to learning and homework.  What […]

Today we are welcoming guest author, Charlotte LaRocca , a NYC parent and statistician, who loves to share her dual passion with her children–numbers and travel! Having my sons has provided me with endless new opportunities, both expected and unexpected. One of the most enjoyable has been sharing my dual passions for travel and for […]

Today we are welcoming guest author, Divya Chevuri, a GT parent with a passion for cooking and sharing the flavors of India, who is sharing about her son’s gifted and talented journey. My son Neelesh was completing second grade at Victor Elementary School in Torrance, California. During the month of October, I received a notice […]

We continued our LAUSD series yesterday with Sonia Reiter, our TestingMom parent expert, who helped us prepare our children for GATE testing. Today she will finish up our series by giving you insight into the GATE magnet point system, as well as a strategy you can follow to give your child the best chance to get […]

Yesterday, we continued our LAUSD series with Sonia Reiter, our TestingMom parent expert. Sonia has been sharing her experience with applying for, testing and qualifying for the LAUSD Gate Program, as well as delineating the difference between SAS and GATE designations. Today Sonia will help your child prepare for LAUSD GATE testing. Benefits of GATE […]

Last week, we welcomed Sonia Reiter, our TestingMom parent expert, to share her experience with applying for, testing and qualifying for the LAUSD Gate Program. Today Sonia continues her story by discussing the difference between SAS and GATE designations. SAS vs. GATE Designation There is a very important distinction between SAS (school for advanced studies) […]

This holiday season, be smart about the toys and games you choose for your kids by going for gifts that make them smarter. They never need to know that the games they are playing are good for them, but you’ll know and that’s the important part! Buying any of these educational toys for your kids is […]