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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by BASIS Charter Schools. BASIS Curriculum Schools Are Coming to Baton Rouge! Five of the top ten public high schools in the nation, as ranked by US News & World Report, are BASIS Charter Schools! The mission of BASIS Charter Schools is to empower students to achieve at globally-competitive levels with a transformative K–12 academic program. We are thrilled to bring this program to Baton Rouge in fall 2018, learn more at our information sessions next week. Our program provides a revolutionary, comprehensive liberal arts curriculum. Our courses are designed to challenge and inspire students become scientists, artists, writers, mathematicians, linguists, computer scientists, and engineers. Even in the early grades, the BASIS curriculum is designed to help students establish a deep...

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital. My oldest child is now 11 years old. I vividly remember the food-allergy challenges our family faced during my son’s preschool years. Times have changed, and the approach to infant feeding has changed drastically. Only a decade ago, the medical community recommended to delay the introduction of highly allergenic foods. We now know that those old recommendations, by which I raised my son, are not the best action to take. Introduce peanut early Regarding early food introduction, the most convincing research comes from a large study conducted by leading experts in the field of allergy: Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study. The study showed that introducing peanut at 4 months of age...

Red Stick Moms Blog is thrilled to partner with BASIS.ed, a dynamic American educational network that manages world-quality schools.  We’re on our way! You spoke, we listened, and now BASIS is coming to you! Join the many families nationwide who have given their children the gift of a world-class education through BASIS.ed-managed charter schools! In partnership with Woman’s Hospital, and with the help of local community agencies like New Schools for Baton Rouge, we have founded a new home in your community and invite you to join us for an informational session on how YOU can enroll your children in one of the nation’s top-performing educational institutions! Who We Are BASIS.ed-managed charter schools have been consistently ranked among the best schools in the...

Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by BREC. Berenstain Bears LIVE is coming to Baton Rouge! Calling all Mama & Papa bears and their young cubs to join us at BREC’s Independence Park Theatre on March 3, 2017 at 7:00pm. for The Berenstain Bears LIVE! This performance brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids as well as their parents will treasure for many years to come. Tickets are on sale now ONLINE. Who :: all Baton Rouge area moms, dads and children When :: March 3, 2017 at 7:00pm Where :: Independence Park Theatre Cost :: $15 for kids (12 and under) / $20 for students (with Student ID) / $25 for adults How :: Tickets on sale NOW What :: Adapted...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by IDEA Public Schools. When we published our first post on IDEA Public Schools we received LOTS of additional questions. We hope this post answers some of those questions!  IDEA Public Schools, Coming Soon to Southern Louisiana, is a Public Charter School Network—What Does That Mean?  You may have heard, that in 2018, IDEA Public Schools will open two charter schools in Baton Rouge.  Like many parents, you may be wondering what exactly is a charter school?  And more importantly, is it a good educational option for my child?  What is a Charter School? Charter schools are independently operated public schools, funded partially by the state and local school district.  They’re granted greater freedom in operations, in return...