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PRESS & BOOK REVIEWS
PARENTS Magazine - Article featuring author in February 2011 issue
PARENTING Magazine – Author is quoted in the article “Is Your Child Ready for Preschool?”
Booklist - “Wana offers practical advice on everything from researching and finding a school to the application process to-assuming the process is successful-preparing the child for the first day. A solid resource for parents of preschoolers.”
Daily Candy Kids - “An exhaustive guide to the world of playdate interviews and financial aid forms, this new book will ease the anxiety of the preschool quester. Plus, it can be tapped selectively rather than cover to cover. If you’re starting late, two worksheets will get you up to speed.”
Babble - contains book excerpts
Bookpage - “Wana helps you determine what’s most important to you and your child in choosing the right preschool.”
Parent Guide News – Article by author on preschool philosophies
Examiner.com (Long Island) - “The well-organized book provides clear and concise steps on how to navigate through the process. Wana avoids preaching to parents, and instead provides them the tools to make their own decisions.”
Examiner.com (San Francisco) - “Beginning with a discussion of preschool benefits and options, Wana continues with well-organized advice on the preschool search, application process, selection criteria and a concise summary of the different types of preschool programs. Even veteran parents will likely find some new information and useful tips.”
Busy Working Mama - “It is easy to read and well-organized. I feel more prepared for what is to come. I really liked the ‘Real Parents Talk’ quotes and insights included in the book, too. I will be sharing this book with my friends.”
Mom Most Traveled - “I actually wish all of my class parents would read the Preschool Readiness Skills chapter [in How to Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child], as it suggest ways to equip your child to be able to get along with others, express needs and wants, follow simple instructions, and other very necessary classroom skills.”
Celebrity Parents Magazine - “ Jenifer has written what will surely become a bible for parents who want to start their children’s educational experience on the right foot.”
The Crafty Charlestonian - “This book provided us with an easy-to-read, step-by-step guide for all things preschool-related. I know that this will become a book that I refer back to again and again.”
Preschool Playbook - “So what did I think of the book? WOW! Ms. Wana has included every possible scenario that a new parent searching for a preschool may encounter. I don’t think I have read a more thorough book in my life.”
Plus Size Mommy - “I have a long history of working in child care myself, so this is a topic I consider myself very knowledgeable on and Jenifer hits the nail on the head with this book. This is a wonderful resource for parents to help them start on this journey and process with their child.”
An Island Life - “This book does a great job at laying out the step-by-step things that you must do to be able to be prepared along the way. I loved the ideas that the book provides with questions you should ask to even ways to keep your own costs down.”
ABC News (WCVB TV Boston) - “Jenifer Wana’s new book helps parents navigate the complicated, confusing, and often frustrating challenges about affordability, where to apply, when to apply, and how to gauge which school is best for your family.”
Katie Talks About - “This book is a great resource for any parent of a toddler getting ready to embark on the road to preschool. It has been great for me to learn more about different programs and how to prepare our family financially.”
Ice Fairy’s Treasure Chest - “My husband and I plan to send our son to preschool next year, but as first-time parents, we’re completely clueless about how to choose the right school. Jenifer Wana came to our rescue with her brilliant book.”