Posts by Barbara Levy

Fall is here, even though it may not feel like it. Our kids are busy with so many activities that we don’t even know how we can get to the store, get our own errands done or have time for ourselves. Many of you are in the throws of the school process and as always,…

The School Journey and the Right Road to Take School is back and your daily life changes once more. Education Connection Advisors is excited about this year. We see changes in the school landscapes, new teachers and administrators, new buildings and plans and improved curriculums. Our hope is for continued stability and stronger schools. Educational…

We are still in the middle of summer and we hope you are continuing to enjoy the combination of free time, managing the kids, going on trips, sleeping a little later, and not driving all over the city. We want to touch on a few important things that we have covered before, but still think are…

As the year winds down our team of educators continues to help you with your future decisions and plans: From preschool through high school over 100 children were placed in public and private schools across our city through our practice this past year. We have helped families all over the world, from Dubai to Seattle…

The Building of Our Practice In 2003 Barbara Levy M.Ed and Fontaine Draper joined together as partners to build an educational practice focusing on finding the best educational fit for families from preschool to high school. With the addition of Betsy Metcalf, our educational team reflects the true meaning of what an educator is. We…

Back to the Basics & Finding Simple Joys- for 2024 Welcome back to reality and 2024! Education Connection Advisors continues to help families with their educational needs which, at this time of the year, includes being counselors, therapists, editors, and educational gurus as you navigate the entire school process. We continue to address the specific…

Education Connection Advisors has been so busy helping our families understand the school process this fall that we sometimes do not have time to reflect on our own blessings. This month we want to address the words “thankful” and “gratitude.” What do these words mean to you? Have you instilled these concepts in your family?…

The school year has begun, the sports practices have started and the homework has accumulated. Parents are running in every direction, caught up in the details of carpools, school assignments, activities and school work. This can lead to worry and anxiety about everything we are juggling. In the midst of the logistics, we want to…

How does summer go so fast? What did you accomplish? What did your family do that was special this summer? Is it now a blur of doing things together, kids going to a variety of camps or outings or just enjoying downtime? Did you try to get your children to read, do a few pages…

For the first time in 3 years, we are hoping to have a ‘normal’ summer. Of course, the word “normal” has many meanings and is construed differently for each family. There will be a few wrinkles each week but your pace can be a little slower and your anxiety to get everything done can be…