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
The Gift
(Ignore the Eye Rolls Please) The holiday season is over; the gifts have all been played, worn, put away, or returned. Still, there is one more gift that parents can give their children in this