On this busy day full of patriotic activities with friends and family, it behooves us to take a step back …
SAT Prep Course + Summer Job + Staycation= Smart Kid!
July 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
While summertime is in full swing in our sunny southern California corner of the world, our teenager is having his own version of summer; preparing for tests, working and vacationing at home will be all the summer fun under the sun he'll be having! As a junior in high school this fall he faces the most challenging time of his academic life.
Let the Games Begin!
June 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The first day of summer is finally here, and your family is enjoying the languid, warm days with little to do. Just a few weeks into this long-awaited break and you hear it. No, I'm not referring to the usual “I'm bored” summer anthem, instead your kids whine, “no, not again!” as the seasonal family reunion looms […]
'Sex and the City' Friendships Revisited
June 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
To iPod or Not to iPod
June 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
“Sure, you can have a $300 iPod. How about a $400 iPhone instead?” you sarcastically ask your child while shopping at the mega tech store. That huge grin on her face turns upside down as soon as you finish your tone-charged question. But, the real question on your mind is: Shouldn't I be getting these expensive gadgets for myself first?
