Having taught my older son (now 16) to read at home at age 4, I've always been a strong advocate of more reading, less TV! I prepared my son for the Catholic high school examination by making up vocabulary and spelling tests. I also taught my younger (11), adopted special needs son to read outside school. Presently I'm preparing my son for the SAT exams without any formal outside courses. I am a freelance writer and published journalist, currently writing an online Long Island specia...