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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: The Follow-Up: Kindergarten Readiness Is Not What You Think
Description: If the phrase “kindergarten readiness” sends you into a spiral of flashcards and phonics drills, this one’s for you.
In this follow-up episode, I chat with Susie Allison (@busytoddler), former kindergarten teacher and mom of three, to reframe how we think about school prep. Spoiler: it’s not about who can write their name in cursive or recite the alphabet backwards.
We talk about:
Why academic checklists miss the bigger picture
The real skills that help kids thrive in school (like asking for help and taking turns)
Why earlier...