I wish I could tell you I've never experienced feelings of envy as I stood talking to a mom whose children excel academically. Her children read and test above level in every subject. Her children are articulate and precocious. Her children are everything it seems a child … [Read more...]
When Kids Demean Your Struggling Learner
There is probably nothing more difficult for a mother than seeing her child hurting, particularly when he is hurting because of something he cannot help. And especially when the hurt has been caused by someone else. Kids can be pretty tough on each other sometimes, and struggling … [Read more...]
The Road that Led to Homeschool: Where I Failed At Homeschooling
(I wasn't entirely new to homeschooling even when I wrote this, but I was still in wonder of the things that had brought me to that educational choice. Now about to start our 9th year of homeschooling, the 'wonder' is mostly gone, but I'm more delighted now than ever to have taken this … [Read more...]
I Think My Child is Dyslexic. Now what?
(I wrote last week about our decision to evaluation for dyslexia and this week I just wanted to continue the discussion. In the end, it may look very much like a commercial for Lexercise. And I suppose in a way it is! But I've been asked how we went about having … [Read more...]
Why We Chose to Evaluate for Dyslexia
It was something I debated for years. Literally. Should I, or should I not seek an official dyslexia evaluation for my struggling learner? I was aware of some learning challenges with my daughter even early on, but I never wanted to overreact. Children mature and learn at … [Read more...]
