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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD is starting to read at 4, I really want her in one of those gifted programs. What's the best way to approach this?   We are from a disadvantaged background so any way to uplift our family that doesn't cost a lot of money I am willing to put the time in.[/quote]

Read "Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life" by Annette Lareau--it describes differences in how high-income, educated families raise their kids and how disadvantaged families approach it. Just knowing more about how well-educated people approach conversations with their kids, discussions with schools, etc may help you take a different approach in supporting your child's development and advocating for her in the educational system. What these groups of parents did differently wasn't all about spending money--a lot of it was about "grooming"--raising kids to expect a lot from the world. [/quote]

Sidenote:  I have been trying to get this book at the FCPL system and they do not have it.  I cannot believe Ffx County wouldn't have this book.  OK, sorry to hijack.  Carry on.[/quote]

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