Before becoming a mom.

Before becoming a mom, I would become irritated when my friends would put their toddlers who were learning how to talk on the phone with me.  I didn’t understand the compulsiveness in which mothers monitored their children’s sleeping habits, bowel movements and eating routines.  I didn’t realize why my friends would cut coupons, and save bonuses so that they could move into a particular “zip code” of Long Beach, California.  I lived in Downtown Long Beach, because I wanted to be able to walk to a martini or a latte!  Downtown Long Beach has since become much more family friendly, with many entertainment venues, restaurants, and cultural activities for all ages.

Now, I am a mother of a toddler, and yes I am doing all the things I didn’t understand.  Motherhood unlocked these would be mysteries for me.  And although my son is only 20 months old (I never understood the whole “months old” language) I find myself researching local schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.  I have learned why parents coveted certain “zip codes”, because they were within the area of an elementary school that had been recognized as “blue ribbon” school.  I subscribed to Great Schools, a great resource when researching schools, test scores, demographics and just about any information about California public and private schools.  As a Real Estate Agent servicing prospective buyers and sellers in Los Angeles County I understand that your family unit will often be the premise for looking for a home in specific neighborhood.   I can also appreciate and respect that some prospective buyers place an emphasis on the amenities of their home or community, while sending their children to local schools or private schools.  With that said, below are some resources that I have come across during my search for the school that will best meet the needs of my son. If you are looking to buy a home in the Long Beach or surrounding areas, please call Lanise Warrior at 562-544-9491.  I look forward to working with you and your family to find the perfect home that meets your families needs.   For those of you that read this post, one day you may reflect on this post and smile, as you to are doing the things that you said you would not do, before you became a mom!

Long Beach Unified School District Website:

http://www.lbschools.net/

United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Program:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html

Great Schools:
http://www.greatschools.org/elementary-school/