Institutionalized at Four Years Old

What is this world coming to, when four and five year old children are institutionalized, away from the nurture of a loving mother? Why is institutionalization so important to families, in a country where 64% of children under 6 are latchkey? The New York Times reports on bullying common in kindergarten - where it used to occur in junior high school.

Susan Lemons presents a alternative with her book Homepreschool and Beyond. As a former preschool teacher and homeschooling mom, Susan has been on both sides of this issue. She encourages moms to take advantage of those early years by nurturing interaction, lots of conversation, spiritual nurture, read-aloud books, and a few formal academic activities. Here is a balanced, wonderfully practical program for mothers of preschoolers.