Irene DariaIrene Daria is a developmental psychologist specializing in teaching children how to read. She has taught reading to the children of many celebrities as well as to hundreds of other children-both as a paid specialist and as a volunteer in Harlem-and as trained teachers in the science of reading. Before becoming a psychologist, Dr. Daria worked as a reporter at Women's Wear Daily and an editor at Harper's Bazaar and has written hundreds of articles for publications hundreds of ranging from The New York Times and Money, to Parents and Family Circle. She is the author of three other books-The Fashion Cycle, Lutece, and A Woman Doctor's Guide to Miscarriage-as well as the Steps to Reading workbook series. A passionate literacy advocate, she lives with her husband in Manhattan and Amagansett, NY, and is the proud mother of two adult sons. Read More Read Less