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LVEC Smart Gift List 2024
For 2024, I am really trying to live by the mantra of less is more . I wouldn’t say it’s going well, but I am trying. For the holidays,...
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School Open Houses: Maximize Your Time on Campus
Take a step beyond the website and plan to attend some school open houses this fall. Though there are other opportunities to explore a...
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5 Ways to Build & Polish Executive Functioning Skills This Summer
Summer is a time to relax and move a little bit slower than we do during the busy school year. We plan and look forward to camps, days at...
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LVEC's Smart Gift List 2023
My annual Educational Gift List for kids of all ages is back with more gift suggestions than ever before. As a mom, I am always on the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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