All the parenting news you probably didn't have time to read this week.
– Priscila Gilman's son started to read voraciously at 2 years old,which she chalked up to her and her husband's literary mindedness.But at 3,he was diagnosed with a rare disorder called hyperlexia: the ability to read at an early age coupled with difficulty with social interaction and verbal communication.(NYT)
– In its first statement on the issue in 12 years,the American Academy of Pediatrics released a new report stating most prescription drugs are safe for breastfeeding mothers,as well as most vaccines.(WSJ)
– Is school a prison and damaging to our kids?Yes,according to Peter Gray,whose research indicates that a traditional school setting may cause serious psychological damage (needless to say,he's not a proponent of longer school years).(Salon)
– In theNew Yorker,an interesting look at the "day camp boom," which cites that over the past four years,the number of day camps in the U.S.has risen by 40%.(New Yorker)
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