We are proud to share this guest post by Anthony Gordon, founder of S.H. James Prep, about his vision for a school that gives students access to success. Photos are from the youth entrepreneurship pop-up shop hosted by S.H. James Prep and the Boardroom Project on May...
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A Mother’s Angst: Kathleen Gomez Exercised School Choice in the Age of COVID
We are proud to share this guest post by Kathleen Gomez, mom of Karina, about their school choice journey during the Covid pandemic. When it comes to school choice, you can do weeks or even years of research, whittle your choice down to one ideal school, and believe...
Composing an Exceptional English Program at BASIS Charter Schools
We are proud to present this guest post from BASIS Charter Schools about their exceptional English teachers and the BASIS Charter School English Program. Reading and writing are the building blocks of learning. When students have a strong foundation in language and...
Charlotte’s Web at the Magik Theatre
It's exciting to see in-person events on the calendar again! After a year of being resourceful with virtual events and camps, the Magik Theatre—San Antonio's professional family theater—is presenting Charlotte's Web from May 22 to July 3, 2021 at their theater home at...
Questions that Parents Should Ask About Reading
We are proud to feature this guest post by Mary Field, head of academics of the International School of San Antonio, about the questions that parents should ask about reading. When San Antonio Charter Moms asked me to write about reading for their summer blog series,...
Parent Perspectives: How Lety Gómez Became a Parent Leader
We are proud to share the parent perspective of Lety Gómez in this guest post about being a parent leader and education advocate. I grew up in a predominantly low-income, Latino community. I didn’t have the best experience in school growing up. My freshman year in...
Open Communication to Keep Kids Safe Online with nextTalk
We are proud to share this guest post about open communication and digital parenting by Mandy Majors, founder of nextTalk. One morning as we were getting ready for school, my daughter asked a question I wasn’t prepared for. It was highly sexualized. This was not a...
Choosing Online Private Schools
Choosing an online private school gives families so much flexibility to do things like move overseas or launch a career as an artist or athlete. But how do you find the right one for your student? Coming prepared with a set of questions will help you find an online...
How This MaidPro Owner Teaches Her Kids To Clean (And You Can Too!)
We are proud to present this guest post about kids cleaning by Kim Folden, a MaidPro owner. When I opened my MaidPro franchise, some folks had the perception that my home must always be spotless. Ha! So not true. In fact, between my two kids and I, it’s a daily...
Stephanie Adams Shares Her School Search Experience
More than a year ago, our family set out on a search to find a school that would educate our children—Madeline, age six, and Charlotte, age four—not only in the traditional context, but in a way that would cater to their whole being. We wanted a school with strong...
In-Person Learning: 3 Reasons It’s the Best Option for Students
We are proud to feature this guest post from our friends at IDEA Public Schools. At IDEA Public Schools, we believe that in-person learning is the best option for students. Inside our schools, there is more joy and rigor, the best academic and social-emotional...
Measuring Height: A Preschool Math Activity
We are proud to present this at-home learning activity developed by Moses Perez, owner of Inspiring Hearts Day School. At Inspiring Hearts Day School, we help our preschool students learn about math through this fun activity for measuring height. This activity is...