Why are we doing all of this?
(Simple Summer Educational Activities for Young Children) June is that time of year when parents rush to find the perfect camp, the perfect program, and/or the perfect tutor for their
School’s Out(side) for Summer
Summer is the perfect time to encourage your children to get outside and explore the great outdoors. Learning can and will occur – trust me on this one. As a former homeschooling mom, I could
A Series on Dyslexia – Part V: The Happy Ending
The message is the same: a dyslexic child CAN be successful if we remove our preconceived notions, meet the child where he is, and embrace the uniqueness. I hope this letter I wrote to my son, A Series on Dyslexia- Part IV: Offering More Hope
I tell parents I am in the “HOPE” business, as there is always hope for the struggling learner. Yet the caveat is that the instruction must match the learner. Consequently, additional A Series on Dyslexia – Part IV: Offering Hope
Many parents wonder, how they can possibly be hopeful after their child receives such a diagnosis. I can only recommend what I did with my son and subsequently what I now do with my A Series on Dyslexia – Part III: Signs and Superpowers
According to Shaywitz (2005), signs that a child may be dyslexic can be demonstrated as early as preschool, when a child struggles to remember letters and/or has trouble rhyming. In A Series on Dyslexia – Part II The Challenges
So, what is dyslexia exactly? Sally Shaywitz, in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia (2005), offers a definition of dyslexia, which was provided by the International Dyslexia Association, as a One Mother’s Journey ~ One Son’s Superpower
A Series on Dyslexia Part I: The beginning of the story… When my beautiful baby boy, Matthew, was born on July 6, 2001, my husband and I knew in our hearts something was wrong. After a