In the News: From Kindergarten to College Grads

Several articles worth sharing for parents with kids of all ages:

• If you have a preschooler – especially one with a fall birthday -- The NYT Magazine had a great story about the benefits and drawbacks of starting them in kindergarten later rather than sooner.

• For new college grads (and, heck, for us grownups, too), the Times had a down-to-earth and not-too-preachy column last week on how to live within your means and establish a healthy financial life.

• And parents of teens and tweens can establish a dialog with their kids about being smart and safe when it comes to social networking online, personal broadcasting and other "Web 2.0" activities with this excellent primer from PBS.org.