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New York City public schools are closed November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving recess, giving families a four-day weekend. If you’re looking for some free and low-cost activities to do with your family, here are just a few ideas: MoonGARDEN at the Seaport When: November 27 through February 2025Where: Fulton Street & Seaport Square Head…
Harvard rejects one in four students with perfect SAT scores. Why? “Because universities seek students with a unique human experience they can relate to; not just a high GPA, test scores and IQ,” says Paul F. Davis, a UCLA certified College Counselor. Enter the college essay: a personal statement a prospective college student submits as…
Let’s talk bullying. We hear the word everywhere, especially now with social media. But should parents step in at the first mention of bullying? At what point should we seek professional help? And what do you do if your child is the one doing the bullying? We spoke to an expert and gathered additional resources…
In case you missed our video over on Instagram, it was announced last week that winter break now begins on December 23. As you may remember, earlier this year we introduced you to 13-year-old Isaac Regnier, who started a petition asking that schools take December 23 off the calendar because it didn’t make sense to…
