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The Mother Company

Cracking Under Preschool Pressure

Samantha Kurtzman-Counter | Posted 08.02.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: The Mother Company, Social Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Kindergarten, Preschool, Emotional Wellness, Tutoring, Ruby's Studio, School Readiness, Kumon, Abbie Schiller, Tiger Mom, Kindergarten Prep, Academic Pressure, Los Angeles News
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter

Abundant studies show that social and emotional skills are the most important barometer for kindergarten readiness. So why do parents feel driven to push their kids into academic learning so early?

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Is It OK to Lie About Santa?

Samantha Kurtzman-Counter | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Myth, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny, The Mother Company, Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, Christmas, Santa Claus, Childhood, Truth, Healthy Living News
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter

I decided to ask a few leaders of different faiths, "What is your take on whether or not to spin tall tales to children about the existence of Santa (or the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the like)?"

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Kids Banned From Restaurants? Parents Duke It Out

Samantha Kurtzman-Counter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Tantrum, Community, Angry Parents, Parenting, Kids Banned, Kids, Restaurants, The Mother Company, Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, Motherhood, Mothers, Sam, Kurtzman, Counter, Parents, Los Angeles News
Samantha Kurtzman-Counter

I had the craziest parenting experience, not once but twice this week. I was sitting in a restaurant eating dinner with my son, thrilled to witness h...

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Calling All Cute Kids: Casting Call This Saturday For The Mother Company

Anna Almendrala | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Casting Call, The Mother Company, The Gap, Video, Los Angeles News

What: The Mother Company DVD Launch Event and Casting Call Where: 1969 GapKids 107 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles 90048 When: Saturday, August 14...

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