Laylee's switching schools next year. She tested into an advanced program that suits her special needs perfectly. I'm not talking about her hearing loss

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Mom Friends — Here We Go Again

So, I have a little confession. I have not signed my kid up for preschool

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Preschool Angst

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The Good

This morning I sat at a breakfast fundraiser for the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Surrounded by business leaders and philanthropists, I felt strangely out of place because although I was invited as a member of the media to cover the event, I had really come as a mother, a mother hoping for answers and ideas, a mother frustrated with the gaps I'm already noticing in the public school system. read more

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Are You The Teacher You Want for Your Child?

It seems there’s never any rest for the weary, especially if you’re a mom. I mean, all day, every second of the day it seems we’re doing something for our little buggers: School clothes need to be picked out… Lunches need to be made… Cereal needs pouring… Buses need to be caught… Laundry needs to be washed… They need help with homework… And a chauffeur to, like, everywhere… Groceries need to be bought… Snacks need to be made… read more

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I Heart Lazy, Hazy Sundays

We’ll drink to this: Jamba Juice has joined forces with the National PTA to help raise $1 million for local schools nationwide and encourage healthier lifestyles. They’ve created a keychain-sized School Appreciation Card that you can swipe at the 742 Jamba Juice stores nationwide when you purchase one of their yummy smoothies, salads, flatbreads, or other good-for-you-and-your-kiddo offerings. Every time you use the card, 10% of the purchase will be donated to your local PTA, and another 2% to the National PTA

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PTA + Jamba Juice: Make Easy Money for Your School!

The best toys of the year are here! These 15 games and toys are educational, fun and perfect for kids from 0-5. The best part? You have a chance to win all of these mom-tested toys! Visit parenting.com/toys to find out how to enter our giveaways for the Early Years Toys of the Year and the School Years Toys of the Year once a day until December 14!

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Best Baby Toys of 2009 (Enter Daily to Win Them All!)

The best toys of the year are here! These 16 games and toys are educational, fun and perfect for kids from 5-12. The best part?

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Best Kids’ Toys of 2009 (Enter Daily to Win Them All!)

This past weekend marked the start of a new era in the Cheung Household. I'll call it The Grad School Days. For the next two years, my husband will be working full time and attending class on Friday nights and Saturdays.

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The Grad School Days

At my sons’ elementary school, there is a themed art contest underway. Students are given a theme (this year it’s “Beauty Is…”), and can they product any piece of art, literature, music, photography, etc

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Beauty and Truth