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Effective Reward Systems for Kids and Teens With ADHD

Reward systems are an incredibly effective way to help kids and teens with ADHD change their behaviors. Because of the unique wiring of ADHD brains, rewards are especially motivating. Because ADHD brains are under-stimulated, they need excitement and rewards to get...

When to Switch Orton-Gillingham Reading Programs

by Marianne | By The Subject, Uncategorized

I often hear homeschool parents talking about getting frustrated with one Orton-Gillingham reading program and switching to another. I also hear parents saying how their kids did better with one program or another. Have you felt this way? Have you wondered when...

Essential Oils for Learning and Attention

by Marianne

Welcome! I’m so glad you decided to learn more about natural helps for attention and learning including essential oils! I began learning about essential oils about 10 years ago because I was looking for natural ways to have more energy as a busy mom. Using oils also...

Helping the Discouraged Learner

by Marianne | Teaching Tips

How our kids react to learning plays a huge part in how effective our teaching is. When our kids are discouraged learners, our teaching is ineffective and this is one of the biggest reasons we lack confidence as we homeschool our kids with dyslexia. Yesterday we...

Teaching Reading

by cbadmin

Teaching Reading These are my favorite resources for teaching reading to kids with dyslexia. Some of these programs come in book form, some are computerized and some involve the hiring of a certified tutor or educational therapist. I have personal...