by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
The day-to-day difficulties of being dyslexic can cause certain emotional issues for families who have kids with dyslexia. I write a lot about how smart and talented people with dyslexia are. Â I am passionate about dispelling the myths about dyslexia so that the...
by Marianne | Encouragement
I was meeting with a local homeschool mama recently. We’ve been meeting periodically to talk about her dyslexic son’s learning and the best ways to individualize his education to meet his needs. The truth is, individualizing a child’s learning...
by Marianne | Dyslexia Information
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...
by Marianne | Teaching Tips
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,...
by Marianne | Life Skills
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...