College Admissions: The Other March Madness

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  PRINCETON REVIEW’S 2012 “COLLEGE HOPES & WORRIES SURVEY” REPORTS ON 10,650 STUDENTS’ & PARENTS’ TOP 10 “DREAM COLLEGES” AND APPLICATION PERSPECTIVES · 71% Report High Stress Levels · 86% Say Financial Aid “Very Necessary” · 75% Say Economy Affecting Their College Choices · #1 “Dream College” Among Students: Harvard · #1 “Dream College” Among [...]

Another ‘Twilight’ Saga

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In honor of the upcoming film, “Breaking Dawn – Twilight Saga Part 1,” I thought I’d share my parenting fail in helping to create the frenzy around this franchise. Well,  it’s not exactly me but my teenager. You may recall reading how she persisted until she got Robert Pattinson to mail a personalized autographed photo of [...]

California Schools Can Win $20,000 With Real Seal Appeal Sweepstakes!

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Southern California’s elementary schools need all the help they can get in this economy.  Budgets for public schools have been slashed year after year and the results are evident; poor classroom conditions, lack of equipment, and art and music programs have all but disappeared. What school district can afford to pass up an opportunity to [...]

Sean Covey, author of “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” in Coronado

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 PARENTS OF TEENS AND PRE-TEENS, DON’T MISS THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! Sean Covey will be signing books from 5-6:30pm at the Coronado High School Auditorium. Bay books will have copies for sale. The presentation will follow at 7 pm.

Kids Free In October at San Diego Museums

San Diego Museum Council presents Kids Free in October Two Dozen Museums offer free admissions to kids with a paid adult this October 2011 in San Diego County The San Diego Museum Council will follow the lead of the San Diego Zoo and offer free admission in October at 24 museums for children ages 12 [...]