Every time someone asks my toddler, “Can you read yet?” I smile…because I know what’s coming next. They point to a random squiggle, confidently announce it’s a dinosaur, and then run off to play. And honestly? I’m not worried. As a former kindergarten teacher, I understand why parents feel pressure. It seems like everywhere we look, there are flashcards for babies, apps promising early readers, and social media videos of three-year-olds reading chapter books. It’s easy to won