Moms Talk Q&A: How Do You Get Ready for Kindergarten?

Moms Talk is a new feature on the Naperville Patch, part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

We invite you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in .

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms will take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a chat about the latest parenting hot topic. Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

Today's topic is what should we be doing to get our kids ready for Kindergarten? Maybe you know of some "tricks" to start preparing them early. Share them with us and let other moms know what worked best for you!

Moms Council members are on line to chat with you! Please use the comment box below for questions, or to share your experiences and the lessons you have learned.

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