by Marianne | Encouragement
Erin Brockovich may be best known as the legal assistant responsible for the largest direct-action lawsuit in history, but did you know she is also dyslexic? Early struggles Growing up in Kansas, she struggled in school and recalls feeling overwhelmed by learning even...
by Marianne | Life Skills
It can seem overwhelming to add yet another goal to your dyslexic student’s plate, however, teaching him or her the vital skill of self-advocacy will give them greater confidence, self-awareness, and success.  Having raised 3, going on 4 now adult kids with...
by Marianne | Encouragement
I love a good story. Â If you’ve ever wondered who I am and how we got to be homeschooling 8 kids (7 with dyslexia) today is the day I will share how we went from complete confusion to success. Our Dyslexia Success Story Homeschooling has been a huge part of the...
by Marianne | Encouragement
Encouraging parents to understand their kids with dyslexia is something that I love to do. I recently had the following exchange with a parent looking for hope teaching her daughter with dyslexia. Â The question seems like one that many people could likely relate to so...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
“Why can’t you remember this!” “We just went over this yesterday!” “Why can’t you pay attention?” These conversations are just a few of the memories of my early years of homeschooling that I wish I could forget. Those...
