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I'm the mom of an exceptionally bright 4 year old who just completed Preschool.  He enjoyed the socializing aspect of preschool but had to be challenged daily because he is so bright.  He has been reading for a year now and currently reads and comprehends on a 1st grade level.  He knows all the letters, letter sounds and can write ...

I am the father of a just turned 5-year old who will be starting kindergarten next year.  He can read many simple words and can organize his thoughts into sentences.  Should I have him tested and go from pre-K to 1st grade instead?  Or do i put him in the local cathoilic school kindergarten (sorry i don't trust public schools) and ...

Hi Everyone, I'm the author of a new parenting book from Broadway Books (Random House) called CAN I HAVE A CELL PHONE FOR HANUKKAH?  It's getting great reviews and is being embraced by Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.  I thought you might like this excerpt from my chapter called ''Countdown to Kindergarten''.  The ...

Hi Everyone, I'm the author of a new parenting book from Broadway Books (Random House) called CAN I HAVE A CELL PHONE FOR HANUKKAH?  It's getting great reviews and is being embraced by Jewish and non-Jewish readers alike.  I thought you might like this excerpt from my chapter called ''Countdown to Kindergarten''.  The ...