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Preschool

Co-op Preschools As Anchors In Strong Communities

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Community, Education, Parenting, Schools, Sausalito, Co-Ops, Preschool, Co Op Preschools, Living News
Cameron Sinclair

Education isn't just 'about the kids'. It's also about the teachers who inspire, the parents who go well above and beyond the call of duty, and the whole community that supports its' future generations.

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Middle-Income Families Can Slip Through Cracks of ECE Policy

James Mejia | Posted 11.12.2009 | Denver

Read More: Early Childhood Education, Education, Pre-K, Middle-Class-Squeeze, Early Learning Challenge Fund, Middle Class, Preschool, Denver News
James Mejia

Early childhood education is again on the minds of our elected officials. Last month, the House passed the Early Learning Challenge Fund, which gives states a chance at $8 billion in competitive grants.

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Preschool Lesson #1: How to Pack Greener Lunches

Louise Sloan | Posted 11.30.2009 | Green

Read More: Eco-Friendly, Reusable Bag, Justin Timberlake, Louise Sloan, Preschool, Lunch, School Lunches, Eco-Friendly School Lunches, How to Be Green, Green News
Louise Sloan

I was getting a bit lax in the eco-friendly arena. But preschool whipped me into shape.

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Marshmallow Test VIDEO: A Reenactment Of Walter Mischel's Child Psychology Test

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Marshmallows, Children, Willpower, Deferred Gratification, Preschool, Psychological Testing, Walter Mischel, Walter Mischel Marshmallow, Walter Mischel Marshmallow Test, Marshmallow Test, Delayed Gratification, Comedy News

In the late 1960s, psychologist Walter Mischel performed a series of tests on preschoolers referred to as The Marshmallow Tests. Mischel would give a...

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The Importance of Brushing and Bonds

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Financial Crisis, Marc Kielburger, Students, Craig Kielburger, Recession, Financial Literacy, Jeannie Glista, Preschool, Biz Kids, Ben Bernanke, Business News
Craig and Marc Kielburger

Is preschool too early to start thinking about mortgages?

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The Terrible Twos... Or Depression?

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Preschool-Blues, Depression, Kids, Preschool, Depressed Kids, Living News
Therese Borchard

It's official. Depression is real among kids as young as three. In a study lead by Dr. Joan Luby, a psychiatrist at Washington University in St. Loui...

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Nursery University in New York April 24

Marc Simon | Posted 05.21.2009 | Media

Read More: Toddlers, Parenting, Sundance Film Festival, Film, 92nd Street Y, Preschool, Media News
Marc Simon

Nursery University explores the stories and emotions behind the school directors who are forced to reject many deserving families solely based on the schools' lack of capacity.

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Are There Baby SATs, Too?

Meredith Lopez | Posted 04.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Parenting in New York, Cheetos, Nursery School, College, Picasso, New York City, Plato, Preschool, Parenting, School, 529 College Plans, Relationships, Living News
Meredith Lopez

Call me crazy, but when it comes to preschool, my requirements seem pathetically low. I want the Princeling to learn his ABC's and 123's, some basic social skills.

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Recession: We're All in This Together, Part 2

Olivia Rosewood | Posted 01.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Recession Fears, Recession, 2008 Recession, Nursery School, Economic Recession, Preschool, Job Losses, Middle Class, Personal Loans, Family Budgeting, Parenting, Upper Class, Layoffs, Recession Anxiety, Bailout, Embarassment, Asking for Help, Living News
Olivia Rosewood

Perhaps we could take a lesson from the prosperous: don't be ashamed to ask for money. There's nothing shameful about taking care of yourself and your family.

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What Will Obama's "Good Jobs in America" Mean for Women?

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 12.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Education, Preschool, Employment, Economic Crisis, Jobs, Obama Transition, Obama's Economic Team, Barack Obama, Gender, Politics News
Philip N. Cohen

Obama says he wants to address the immediate economic crisis in a way that supports long term goals. If one of those goals is reducing gender inequality, then universal pre-k education might be a good place to start.

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Critiquing Celebrity Kids' Style

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 08.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan Leggings, Lindsay Lohan, Style, Jennifer Garner, Preschool, Violet Affleck, Toddlers, Celebrity Style, Celebrity Kids, Suri Cruise, Living News
Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Not only are we expected to judge a celebrity's toddler's style, but we are asked to apply the superlative "better" to a person who probably doesn't even know what a "style" is.

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