
8 Tips for Navigating an Open House
Open House events are one of the best opportunities to experience many aspects of a school. At the event you will get the feel of the staff, students and administrators. You will have the opportunity to walk the halls, experience the classrooms and unique ...read more

The Admissions Process for Competitive and Selective Private Schools: Plan Ahead
You and your family have decided to apply to one or more private schools for the next school year. Hopefully, you have given yourself and your child plenty of time to prepare for the steps and items required for the process. The steps and requirements in this ...read more

Bay Area Holiday Train Experiences
Holiday Train Experiences
IT’S HARD TO RESIST THE ROMANTIC NOTION OF RIDING THE RAILS IN A CAR PULLED BY AN OLD-FASHIONED STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ALL LIT UP IN HOLIDAY LIGHTS. It’s something that cap¬tivates most kids—and many adults too. Fortunately for ...read more

16 Great Skating Venues Around the Bay
13 Great Skating Venues Around the Bay
ICE SKATING WILL BE MEMORABLE for the kids or a great way to revisit your own childhood. You can even romance you know who with a spin on a Bay Area ice skating rink. Skating rinks options include scenic views and range in ...read more

Subscription Service Gifts – Gifts that Keep Giving
There’s nothing worse than browsing the aisles for hours on end or scrolling throw endless online gift guides, looking for that perfect gift for the person who seemingly already has it all. But along comes a savior in a cardboard cape, and you’re filling out the ...read more

Bay Area Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots
Looking for a way to diminish the impact of the average 4,000 calorie Thanksgiving Day feast? Look no further than some of the best Bay Area turkey trots.read more

Best Bay Area Public High Schools – U.S. News & World Report 2023
2023 Best Bay Area Public High Schools
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking for public ...

Fall and Winter Respiratory Issues
Fall and Winter Respiratory Issues
During the fall and winter months emergency departments often see an increase ...

Building Up STEAM – 35 Easy Tips to Try This Weekend
Science
Children are naturally inquisitive, and curiosity is the backbone of science discovery. Inspire kids to ...
Bay Area Special Education Schools
A comprehensive list of Bay Area Special Needs Education schools working to help children and adults with Learning ...

Bay Area Family Creates Fun Bandage Tattoo
There’s an expression that families who adventure together, grow together. But what about families who venture ...

The Private School Search: What Does Accreditation Mean?
Accreditation and professional affiliations and associations indicate a private school has been evaluated by and ...

The Private School Search: When Your Child Has Special Needs
Many students have diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, learning delays, physical disabilities, special medical needs ...

The Private School Search: The Acceptance and Decision
The application is completed, interviews and shadow days all done—all that’s left is waiting for the acceptance ...