Avant Parenting Archives
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Avant! Welcome to my parenting blog archives
As you can see by the dates below, this blog is no longer being updated. However, there’s lots of good stuff here, much of it as true now as when it was written. Please feel free to browse, or follow these links: One last piece of parenting advice: Enjoy today even if it’s a rough…
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On leaving California…and staying just the same
Here’s what it comes down to: I’m fine that some people are choosing to leave. There are a lot of people who are staying, and we love California. We’re willing to accept the difficulty of living here in exchange for the benefits. Late-night phone searches aside, there is nowhere I’d rather be right now.
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When Online Communities Work
I believe that groups like the Facebook group that saved my kitten’s life are a blueprint for how things can and should work. But it will be up to us, the users of the Internet, to make it happen.
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Is my student ready for online courses?
I often see this question in homeschooling and parenting groups: How do I know if online education will work for my student? I’m not a proponent of kids sitting in front of computers all day with no real-world interaction, so if you’re looking to an answer whether you should enroll in K12 or another full-time…
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On the radio: The state of education in Santa Cruz and beyond
Interview with Dr. Faris Sabbah Dr. Sabbah, Superintendent of Schools for Santa Cruz County, talks about local challenges and the new charter school law, AB-1505. Click here to listen.
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On the radio: The state of jazz in cities with a high cost of living
Will Jazz Survive in Santa Cruz? Click here to listen to the interview Brad Kava did with percussionist and looper Rick Walker.