Parenting OC

2018 Fam’ Favorites

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Over 300 teachers, parents and students took the time to give recognition to exceptional teachers throughout Orange County for our 2018 Family Favorite Awards. With this acknowledgment, we open it up to the public to nominate teachers who have made and continue to make a difference. Every heartfelt nomination made it difficult to limit our […]

Preschool Prep

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Getting set for school isn’t all about pencils and backpacks, especially for our youngest learners. In fact, the best way to prepare for preschool is through play. Patti Clark participates in the most incredible adventures with her three-year-old niece. Together, they build and tour zoos, camp out, and perform ballets. It’s all imaginary, of course, […]

Montessori: The Early Years

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The littlest students can provide the biggest opportunities for learning. After all, the first three years of a child’s life are a time of tremendous brain growth. Studies show that a significant part of brain development occurs during this time. Infants, babies and toddlers spend those crucial first years learning about the new world around […]

Tutoring Success Stories

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Education is no longer confined to the walls of a classroom. A stretched-thin public school system — coupled with an increasingly competitive economy — have families turning to tutoring services for an academic boost. Indeed, tutoring is becoming big business. The global private tutoring industry is expected to reach more than $100 billion by this […]

School Houses

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Home-schooling rocks for these OC families While many of us are checking supply lists, picking out new shoes and clipping the tags off this year’s backpack, many OC parents have chosen a different educational route for their kids. Here are a few we’ve met and why out of the box learning gets an A in […]

Back-to-School Shopping Guide

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These OC hotspots will deliver the style your kids need and a good dose of family fun! Irvine Spectrum Back to School Endless Summer Fest (August 11 – 13) Locals and visitors alike are invited to end summer on a high note at Irvine Spectrum Center’s Back to School Endless Summer Fest. Over the course […]

Government Getaways

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Miss Abigail Goes to Washington (and So Can You!) Twelve-year-old Abigail, a native of Huntington Beach, was born with a congenital heart condition. She has endured three open-heart surgeries and additional operations throughout her short life. Although she has faced many challenges because of her condition, she doesn’t let it get in her way from […]