Comparison can creep into homeschooling when we least expect it. You can know that your child with dyslexia or ADHD needs a different approach to learning. You can see that your individualized homeschool is working. You can even have years of evidence that your child...
Read or listen to this post where I share practical encouragement for homeschooling children with dyslexia and ADHD, including how to set realistic back-to-school expectations and avoid the frustration that comes from comparing your homeschool to everyone else's. "I'm...
Have you ever caught yourself trying to make your homeschool look like the classroom you grew up in? You're not alone. When most of us begin homeschooling, we naturally picture desks, workbooks, rigid schedules, and school from 8:00 to 3:00. After all, that's the only...
All About Math is the new multisensory math curriculum from All About Learning Press, makers of All About Reading and All About Spelling. Here's an honest review for homeschool families with dyslexia. If you've been around my site for any length of time, you know...
Self-advocacy — the ability to understand your own diagnosis, know your learning needs, and speak up for yourself — is one of the most valuable skills you can teach a child with dyslexia. It's easy to let it slide as "one more thing" on an already full homeschool...
A two-hour experience that will change the way your community sees struggling learners I almost said no. When a friend in my monthly women's group suggested I share what I know about dyslexia and learning differences at our next gathering, I hesitated. We usually do...
Summary: A psychoeducational evaluation can feel overwhelming, especially when the results are full of clinical terms and alarming score labels. This guide explains the most common tests used to diagnose dyslexia, what the scores actually mean, and why low numbers...
Summer is almost here, and if you're a homeschool parent of a child with dyslexia or other learning differences, there's a good chance a familiar question is already circling in your head: Should we keep doing school this summer? Maybe you're feeling relieved that the...
It's surprising how often a child who struggles with reading, writing, or attention also shows strong perfectionistic tendencies. You might see your child erase repeatedly, refuse to start work unless they know they can do it perfectly, or melt down over a small...
For many children with dyslexia and ADHD, learning is not just academically challenging, it is emotionally demanding. This is where Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) becomes essential, especially for homeschooling families. If your child melts down over schoolwork,...
Something you need to get comfortable with on your family’s dyslexia journey is its unpredictability. I’ve been on my own journey to understand and educate my children with dyslexia for more than 30 years now, and if there is one thing that experience has taught me,...
If you’re here, there is a good chance you’re carrying a quiet question: “Is this what’s going on with my child?” Maybe reading is harder than it should be.Maybe spelling never sticks.Maybe your bright, capable child is starting to doubt themselves. First, take a deep...
If you’ve been researching dyslexia for any length of time, you’ve probably encountered terms like: phonological dyslexia rapid naming deficits double deficit processing weaknesses And if you’re like most parents I work with, your next thought is usually: “Do I need...
Updated for 2026: This post reflects current apps, accessibility features, and tools that work well for students with dyslexia — and many that also support ADHD and executive functioning. If your child struggles with reading, writing, organization, or focus, the right...
In my 30+ years of homeschooling, I’ve had my fair share of seasons where I felt overwhelmed by the responsibility of teaching my kids with dyslexia and ADHD at home. When I felt this way, I was frozen with fear and unable to see where to make meaningful changes. Then...
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia can feel confusing, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting — even when you’re doing everything “right.” Many parents worry their child is falling behind, question their teaching choices, or wonder if homeschooling is supposed to...
One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling—especially when you’re homeschooling a child with dyslexia—is freedom. Freedom from rigid timelines.Freedom from comparison.Freedom from teaching the same way schools teach. And yet… many homeschool families never fully...
Early in my homeschool days, one of the leaders of our homeschool group encouraged the families with young children to take time off from academic types of learning in the month of December. If you’re anything like I was, that seems like bad advice considering that...
Teaching a child with dyslexia can feel like navigating a stormy sea: you know your child is bright, creative, curious … but the standard classroom method isn’t a perfect fit. For many families, homeschooling becomes not just a fallback, but a strategic choice that...
If your child or teen with ADHD seems overly sensitive to criticism, you’re not alone. Many parents tell me the same story: “I try to give my child constructive criticism, but no matter how gently I speak, they take it as proof that they’ve failed.” This isn’t...
As the homeschooling mom of a houseful of kids with dyslexia, one thing that I cannot live without is access to lots of good quality audio books. Allowing kids with dyslexia to listen to books at their intellectual level (even though they cannot read them yet) is one...
Every October, we celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month — a time to shine a light on the 1 in 5 kids who learn differently. But after nearly three decades of homeschooling eight kids (seven with dyslexia!) and mentoring thousands of parents, I’ve learned that awareness...
When I started homeschooling more than 30 years ago, I had no idea that seven of my eight kids would be diagnosed with dyslexia. I also didn’t realize that teaching them would become one of the most humbling, refining, and freeing experiences of my life. Over the...
Why following your child’s curiosity with interest-led learning is the secret to unlocking motivation, connection, and growth in your homeschool. If you’ve ever tried to sit down and do a math worksheet with a child who has ADHD… or asked your dyslexic teen to write a...