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Best Children’s Hair Cuts In The South Bay
credit: http://www.chocolatemoussechildrenssalon.com You put it off as long as you can, but finally one morning you just can’t ignore the fact that it’s time to tame those unruly locks. The ideal...
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Smartphone Apps for Parents and their Students
(Photo Credit: Marshal M. Rosenthal) The long, leisurely summer is coming to an end. School means busy days, filled with classes, afternoon activities and homework. A parent can help a kid do their...
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Frugal Fashion: Back to School on a Budget
(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Selecting the perfect back-to-school outfit can feel a lot like stepping into a John Hughes movie. You stand in front of the mirror praying that this outfit will get...
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This Year’s Coolest Back-to-School Gear
Total Pack Rats It used to be that when you opened up your kid’s backpack, you were likely to find a few notebooks, scattered pencils, books and maybe a slingshot or sticker collection inside. But...
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Green Living for the School Year
(Photo Credit: Clipart.com) The beginning of the school year is a time of change. Kids give up swimming pools and afternoons in the sun for textbooks and days in the classroom. Parents get back some...
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Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box
(Photo Credit: Clipart.com) Few tasks are as tedious and potentially frustrating as making lunches for children to bring to school. We parents start out the school year with good intentions, preparing...
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Back to School: Then and Now
(Photo Credit: Clipart.com) Summer’s halfway over, and the days are growing shorter. That means back-to-school is right around the corner! Kids everywhere look forward with anticipation and excitement...
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Best Kids Clothing Stores in San Francisco
It seems like parents are constantly shopping for children’s clothing. Whether it is because our kids are growing like weeds or they simply want to upgrade to the newest trendy styles as they head back...
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Best Kid’s Secondhand Shopping In The South Bay
Who doesn’t love a bargain? Coupons, markdowns, the thrill of the hunt; it kills me to pay full price for anything, especially anything for my children. Mine outgrow stuff so quickly. Sometimes even...
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Best and Most Affordable Preschools In The Bay Area
Finding a preschool that provides the best culture, convenience, quality and cost can be grueling for Bay-area parents. San Francisco is blessed with a wide-ranging selection of affordable preschools,...
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Parent’s Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To Know
Technology offers new and exciting ways for your children to learn and for you to increase your involvement in your children’s education. Children given technology opportunities at home watch less...
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College Student Prep: Must-Have Items For Every Dorm Room
Photo Credit: Thinkstock.com The bags are packed and the move-in date is coming up fast. Now all that’s left before moving into the dorms and starting a new life at college is dorm-room shopping....
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5 Best Educational Apps To Download
Children’s education and technology are becoming increasingly integrated. As technology rapidly evolves, so does the way that children learn. New applications are coming out every day for smart...
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Back To School Prep: For Elementary, Middle & High School Students
The first day of school feels to children the way the first day on a job feels to parents, a bit stressful. The two best ways to prepare your children for a less stressful first day is to change as...
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Talking To Your Kids About Bullying
Photo Credit: Thinkstock.com Kids face all types academic and social challenges in school. Being the victim of a relentless bully can be a distraction and even a danger to kids. As a parent, it is...
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Best Bay Area New Parent Resource Centers
Expecting a child is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking event a person will ever experience. Luckily for Bay Area residents there are wonderful resource centers available where new or...
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Ask a Chef: Best Back To School Lunch Recipes
How is it that children in other countries are consuming spicy pickled cabbage, curry and dried fish and your kiddos want the fifteenth peanut butter and jelly sandwich of the month for lunch? You can...
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DIY School Supplies Just In Time For Back To School
Remember the feeling of starting a new school year with a fresh binder and a fistful of unsharpened pencils? There’s only one way to top that feeling. Help your kids splash some creativity into their...
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Extracurriculars That Look Great On Your College Application
Here’s some good news! Admissions officers are more interested in the depth of your extracurricular life than in the number of extracurriculars you participate in––they’re looking for college...
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Stop Bullying: What Can Be Done From Home
The National Education Association reports student bullying as “one of the most frequently reported discipline problems at schools,” making it a top issue facing our kids today. While incidences of...
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How To Throw A Great School Fundraiser
Reading, writing and arithmetic may be the basics of a curriculum, but these subjects are only part of why attending school is a necessary and extremely viable childhood experience. Beyond gaining...
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Just The Facts: The Pros & Cons Of Homeschooling
You might assume the small children counting change at the grocery store register or hightailing it into the library at 12 p.m. on a Thursday are off from school for some unknown holiday or exotic...
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Can Your Social Media Image Affect Your Chances of Getting Into College?
How many admissions officers are using the internet to screen applicants? What kind of online behavior affects a student’s admission to the college of their choice, and how can students prepare their...
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5 Ways to Balance Schoolwork and Extracurriculars
Colleges and employers love to see that you’re active in with extracurriculars, because they help round out your education and demonstrate your passion, drive and enthusiasm for life — and they also...
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Best Cookbooks For Cooking in College
Worried that sending your kid off to college means their diets will consist of boxed meals or ramen? Is your son or daughter moving into their first off-campus apartment and far away from dining halls?...
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5 Ways to Prepare for the Upcoming Fall Sports Season
High schools across the nation are just weeks away from welcoming new and returning students. Many of these students will be participating in a sport, ranging from football, volleyball and soccer to...
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College Cohabitation: How to Deal with Roommate Issues
Living with other people, whether they are friends, family or complete strangers, can be a challenge. College students tend to live with others for several reasons, be it convenience, to save money or...
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Tips for Parents of High School Athletes
As the days of summer wind down, many parents and their high school student-athletes are already busy preparing for the upcoming school year to ensure a safe, productive and quality environment in a...
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Preparing Your Child: Grade School to High School
Heading to high school is an exciting time, but it’s also a time of change. With change comes plenty of concerns, and not just for parents. Your kids are going from being a big fish in a small pond —...
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Space-Saving Tips for Dorm Room Living
When transitioning into independence, most new college students must first live in a dorm before moving into their own residences. The small, boxy cell isn’t a year-long sentence to a cramped lifestyle...
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Ask A South Bay Expert: Essentials When Dorm Shopping
Although the new school year is still weeks away, incoming freshmen, transfer students and returning students will soon have to decide what to bring to their new dorm and what to leave behind. Dorm...
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ConsumerWatch: Does It Pay To Shop Early For Back-To-School?
(CBS/AP) – Stores are going all out to pull you in the door for back-to-school shopping. That’s because every retailer wants a piece of the $83.8 billion that the National Retail Federation expects...
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Best Books To Read Before Heading Off To College
It’s that time in the summer: you’re about to send your kids off to college. Regardless of whether your child is a freshman or a rising senior, these books can help with all stages of a college...
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Pick-A-Side: What’s Your Favorite School Movie?
From "The Breakfast Club" to "Mean Girls," what's the best school movie? You decide!
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Best Local Boutiques For Back To School Clothes Shopping In The Bay Area
School will start up again before you know it, and now is the time for back-to-school shopping. After the usual mall trip to the chain stores, where will you go for those special items that will truly...
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Best Children’s Books For Back To School
Whether your child is off to their very first day of preschool, kindergarten, or off to middle school, our sister company, Simon & Schuster has a book that’s perfect to beat those first-day...
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Ask A South Bay Expert: Tips For College Style Essentials
As you prepare to head back to college this fall (or for the first time if you are a freshman), remember that it’s not all books, papers and grades. It’s also about socializing, making life-long...
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