New LeapFrog "Let's Go to School" DVD can help preschoolers "first day" fears (p.s. Dear LeapFrog, I love you.)

Every parent has many, many "I will never forget when [insert child's name and memory]..." moments. For me, it was a few days after my second son was born. I was holding him in the living room and my older son, then 3, was singing on the patio. My husband called me out to watch because as my kid sang, he wrote each and every letter of the alphabet. He also knew the sound that each letter made. I was floored and thought, of course, that he was absolutely BRILLIANT.

I'd like to take full credit for all of this but here's the thing: My kid learned the letter sounds from a DVD called "The Letter Factory" by LeapFrog. The main character, Tad, visits a letter factory where he learns letter names and sounds, and a catchy song that helps him remember the lesson. My son had only watched the DVD a few times, but it made a huge impact. And I've recommended this DVD to every single parent trying to get a preschooler excited about letters and reading. (Watching a DVD can't substitute for parental involvement, but a little help in the form of a cute animated character doesn't hurt.)

Clearly, I'm a big fan of LeapFrog DVDs. The company just released its fourth DVD -- the first one in four years -- to get young children kids get excited about school. It's called "Let's Go to School" (US$15) and helps calm an anxious Tad and his sister, Lily, from their back-to-school worries. The kids visit their school the day before class starts and they find that nearly every single item in their classroom, from the clock to the blocks and books, are also nervous about the new year. And as with every LeapFrog DVD, there are new songs and facts to learn.

If you have a preschooler that is nervous about the first day of school, consider letting him or her watch "Let's Go to School." And check out a clip from the movie, an exclusive to Yahoo! Shine.

Also, share your "I will never forget..." moments!