Tag: kids

Making Better Choices

Posted on February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 by Dr. Naomi Fisher

It’s a common feature of the primary school classroom. The behavior chart on the wall, with children’s names on pegs.

Hacking the Code: The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a Dyslexic Kid

Posted on August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 by Sharon Roberts

Book Review: Hacking the Code by Gea Meijering and Mads Johan Øgaard Want to get inside a dyslexic child’s mind?

Embracing my Dyslexia

Posted on May 13, 2022April 25, 2022 by James Burnell

Before I started my author’s journey, only three people knew I had dyslexia. I was always embarrassed about it and didn’t like to admit I needed help.

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

Wider letter spacing helps dyslexic children read

Posted on April 30, 2019December 5, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Updated: A study shows that wider spacing between the letters in reading materials can help dyslexic children read faster and better.

“Mommy! I want my FISH OIL!” declared my 7-yr old son…

Posted on October 18, 2016May 31, 2022 by Cigdem Knebel

Is this April’s Fools Day??? My 7 year old son is asking me to give him fish oil… I guess

Signs of Dyslexia: Have a Hunch & Need a Quick Check List?

Posted on September 21, 2016September 12, 2021 by Cigdem Knebel

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Here is a quick checklist for those who feel they need to know what to look

Five Steps to Boost a Young Dyslexic’s Self-Confidence

Posted on July 7, 2016September 12, 2021 by Cigdem Knebel

Dyslexia, often described as a hidden reading disability, causes difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other

Educating a Child with Autism

Posted on September 24, 2014September 12, 2021 by Felicity Dryer

Neither parenting nor teaching a child with autism is an easy task. Success in both areas relies on a collaborative

Research shows exercise helps with ADHD

Posted on October 18, 2012September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

In yet another case of a scientific study to prove what should be obvious, researchers now report that children with

Breaking a myth: Dyslexics can become readers!

Posted on July 21, 2012September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A mom writing in the New York Times expresses grief: her first-grade daughter has been diagnosed with dyslexia. The mom

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