Recently, I heard a woman talking about my youngest child. “What a mess that one is. So wild and defiant. Really, she's kind of … nuts.” I was prepared to do battle, until I realized I was hearing myself speak. read more >
My son's academic career began, like most children, in public school. He had been reading on his own for more than a year and had been able to spell his name since he was 18 months old. I was uncertain as to what he would actually learn in kindergarten. read more >