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Hi! I’m Tworin Mom 🙂
I’m a Korean mom raising a 1st grader and a Pre-K kid in New Jersey — and figuring out the American school system along the way, one confusing report card at a time.
I started this blog because I couldn’t find guides written from my perspective: someone who grew up in Korea and is now navigating NJ public schools, local kids’ spots, and mom life in real time.
Here I share what we’ve actually tried, visited, and learned the hard way — so you don’t have to.
Glad you’re here.
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