Category: Parenting Issues

Frustration!

Posted on January 20, 2023January 17, 2023 by Kelsie Olds

Imagine this scenario: A 7-year-old with fine motor difficulties wakes up in the morning. He struggles to dress, because the clothes he wants to wear have buttons that are too small.

How a Davis Program Turned my Son’s Life Around

Posted on July 1, 2022July 21, 2022 by Nicola Killops

The facilitator had his work cut out for him. He admitted that James was one of his most challenging students — essentially completely illiterate and autistic, albeit high functioning.

How to Transform a Toxic Parent-Child Relationship

Posted on June 17, 2022May 31, 2022 by Elena Danilova

Are parent-child relationships growing toxic? What can we as parents do to take charge and end the conflict?

The “Why Tyrannosaurus” Course for Parents

Posted on March 11, 2022March 3, 2022 by Richard Whitehead

Three years ago, I started work on a quick, simple but effective course for parents seeking insights, strategies, and support that would make them the best helpers they can be for their dyslexic child.

Test Anxiety and Exam Phobia

Posted on January 28, 2022January 27, 2022 by Richard Whitehead

A free webinar for parents. Test anxiety and exam phobia can be debilitating for bright but struggling picture-thinking dyslexics. Find

Talk Positively!

Posted on December 31, 2021December 30, 2021 by Margot Young

Here is what I learned when spending time with a child labeled with oppositional defiant disorder and ADHD.

A Mother’s Path to Discovery

Posted on November 27, 2020September 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Book Review: Reversed, a memoir, by Lois Letchford. A mother’s quest to help her dyslexic son.

Response-Ability (Parenting Strategies for a Harmonious Family)

Posted on October 9, 2020September 5, 2021 by Elizabeth Shier

Here’s how I created a way for parents to break away from negative patterns and create new strategies to guide their children.

Time for an online program?

Posted on May 15, 2020September 7, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

This is a time of change. Schools have shut down, families are told to stay at home, household routines are

Parent as teacher and a dyslexic child. WHAT TO DO?

Posted on May 8, 2020December 5, 2021 by Anita Chmara

This is not an easy situation for many of us. Children in the coronavirus era still have dyslexia, but now the parent is responsible for how the child handles school duties.

Difficulty Following Instructions

Posted on April 10, 2020December 29, 2021 by DDAI

Does your child have problems following instructions? Does it seem that sometimes your child does the exact opposite of what

The Benefits of Humour

Posted on April 3, 2020September 8, 2021 by Hayley Butcher

Laughter is infectious. Sometimes I don’t even know what a person is laughing at, yet it makes me burst out

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