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Understanding Dyslexia
What Learning to Read and Spell Looks Like for Kids with Dyslexia
I talk to SO many parents who are concerned, confused, worried, and overwhelmed about the lack of progress their kids with dyslexia are having learning to read and spell. I totally get it! Although all of my kids are reading now, there were many years where I...
Heavy Work Activities That Improve Learning
Years ago my son’s occupational therapist recommended he do some heavy work activities every day to calm his mind and body and to help improve his focus and learning. I had never heard of this before but because of the impact these simple actions have had on his...
Building Confidence in Kids With Dyslexia
There is no one, simple way to build confidence in kids with learning differences like dyslexia. This post will share how our family of seven kids with dyslexia (as well as some ADHD, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia) helped our kids to become more confident despite their...
By The Subject
Choosing the Best Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum for Kids With Dyslexia
Of all the different curriculum choices you will make for your kids with dyslexia and other language-based learning difficulties, choosing the best language arts curriculum is probably the most important. There are programs and methods that work with dyslexia and...
When to Switch Orton-Gillingham Reading ProgramsÂ
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...
Summer Learning for Kids with Dyslexia
Why and how to plan for some easy summer learning for your kids with dyslexia. Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. Kids are always learning but when is it a good idea to plan...
By The Grade
Summer Learning for Kids with Dyslexia
Why and how to plan for some easy summer learning for your kids with dyslexia. Summer is just around the corner and many of us are considering what, if any, academic learning to do over the next few months. Kids are always learning but when is it a good idea to plan...
Kids Homeschool Assessment
You know the old saying "Ain't Mom happy, ain't no one happy"? In my 30 years of parenting, I have come to understand that "Ain't the kids happy, ain't no one happy" is also true. Do this quick Kids Homeschool Assessment to find out how your kids really feel about...
Homeschooling Kids With Dyslexia: Grades 1 – 3
What to expect, setting goals and the best curriculum choices for homeschooling kids with dyslexia in grades 1 - 3. I am a firm believer in the benefits of homeschooling kids with dyslexia. I should know really. I've been homeschooling kids with dyslexia...
Teaching Tips
A Day in the Life of a Non-Traditional Homeschool
I’ve been sharing here and there how we are homeschooling our non-traditional 9th grader this year. I've had quite a few questions about what our day looks like so today I'm sharing a typical day in the life of our non-traditional homeschool. Of my 8 kids, 6 have...
How to Choose the Best Dyslexia Options
There are so many good resources for teaching kids with dyslexia it can be hard to know what the best dyslexia options are. We're well into the school year now. The honeymoon period with its excitement over new curricula, courses, and co-ops has ended and we are faced...
When to Take a Break From Reading Instruction
Does your child shut down when it comes to reading? Do they cry or berate themselves or refuse to do their reading lessons? It may be time to take a break from reading instruction. The scenario is not uncommon. For a variety of reasons, children can come to resist...
Encouragement
From Confusion to Confidence: The 10 Stages of Homeschooling a Child With Dyslexia
As I was working on my new book, No More School: Meeting the Educational Needs of Kids With Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Difficulties, I realized that there are stages we go through as parents homeschooling a child (or children) with dyslexia. As I share my...
Teaching Kids the Strengths of Dyslexia
It's a great time to be dyslexic! More and more there is a shift taking place to view dyslexia as a learning difference with many unique strengths. Yes, dyslexia comes with struggles; learning to read, write, and spell can be HARD. But, researchers like Brock and...
3 Kinds of Dyslexia Support Groups and Why You Need Them
One of the things that helped me along the path of teaching, understanding, and nurturing my kids with dyslexia was finding a dyslexia support group. Â Have you ever felt alone or like no one else understood what you were experiencing? Â I know I have and it is a...
Resources & Reviews
What Learning to Read and Spell Looks Like for Kids with Dyslexia
I talk to SO many parents who are concerned, confused, worried, and overwhelmed about the lack of progress their kids with dyslexia are having learning to read and spell. I totally get it! Although all of my kids are reading now, there were many years where I...
Heavy Work Activities That Improve Learning
Years ago my son’s occupational therapist recommended he do some heavy work activities every day to calm his mind and body and to help improve his focus and learning. I had never heard of this before but because of the impact these simple actions have had on his...
Gifts for Homeschool Moms
If you're wondering what gifts to give the homeschool moms in your life, you're in the right place! Gifts for Homeschool Moms and Dads This site exists to educate and support homeschooling families who have kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and other language-based learning...
Life Skills
How to Unschool With Sue Patterson
If you have ever been interested in how to unschool full-time or even temporarily (sometimes referred to as deschooling) you will want to listen to this interview with the amazing Sue Patterson from Unschooling Mom 2 Mom. Watch the video below or listen to the audio...
Unschooling the Struggling Learner
Kids struggle with learning for all sorts of reasons. Their struggles can stem from poor (even traumatic) school experiences, illnesses of various types, or learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD. Whatever your story is, unschooling is a great option for all...
Gifts for Homeschool Moms
If you're wondering what gifts to give the homeschool moms in your life, you're in the right place! Gifts for Homeschool Moms and Dads This site exists to educate and support homeschooling families who have kids with ADHD, dyslexia, and other language-based learning...