TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY After 31 years of marriage, Nicole and Chris went on a marriage retreat! This was not just any retreat, but a retreat for parents raising children with special needs called “Together in the Journey”. The retreat was over two nights (Friday through Sunday at Winshape on Berry College’s gorgeous 27,000-acre campus in Rome, Georgia. Why did we decide to attend a marriage retreat? We wanted to continue to grow and improve our marriage. And we wanted to share our experience with you! At the retreat, we met many amazing parents, were pampered all we ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY With over 125 episodes and 100,000 downloads, Dyslexia Mom Life has come a long way since we first hit record in June 2020.  If you are new to the podcast, welcome, if you are already a fan of the show, thank you for being here!   I am obsessed with educating moms about dyslexia, empowering moms to take action in their lives, and providing a safe community for moms to have real connections with other moms.    So, I want to dive into what you can expect from this podcast as we dive into 2023 and what areas of your li ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY When we expect our kids to make mistakes, we open the door to greatness. We learn so much from what does not work as we do from what does work. But, when you focus only on your child’s weaknesses, they do too. Dyslexic children often feel defeated and have a loss of confidence . . . let’s help our children not lose themselves along their reading journey. How can you help your child? Start by identifying, nurturing, and empowering your child’s dyslexia strengths a.k.a superpowers. In this episode, learn to: (1) Identify your child’s superpower ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY What would our world be like without a light bulb, phone, cellphone, car, an airplane? What you might not know is that all of these inventions were made possible by dyslexic inventors and dyslexic thinking. 5 Greatest Inventions Made By Dyslexics Light Bulb, Thomas Edison Car, Henry Ford Airplane, Wright Brothers Telephone, Alexander Graham Bell The iPhone, Steve Jobs DID YOU ENJOY THE SHOW? Did you get a copy of our free Dyslexia?!? Now What?, A Beginner’s Guide yet?  Grab your copy today!  Remember, You Got This.  You are n ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY When traveling, your kids ask “are we there yet” frequently. You may not even be out of the subdivision when the kids start asking how much longer until we get there. You may feel the same way when you are remediating your child’s dyslexia. Are we done yet? How much longer? Dyslexia parenting is a journey. Your child will not learn to decode overnight. It will take time. Take remediation one day at a time and celebrate the wins along the way. When your child is making progress, it’s time to lean in. You got this! DID YOU ENJOY THE SHOW? Did y ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY When it comes to teaching your dyslexic child to read, you may have doubts along the way if the reading program the school is using really works, if the tutor is trained in the best approaches to teach reading, or whether the reading program you are using at home is working or not. What amount of reading progress should you expect? How can you monitor the reading progress your child is making during the year? There are two approaches to determine if your child is making the appropriate reading progress or not. If you are wondering if it is time ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY When you begin your dyslexia journey, you may feel like it’s all your fault. You blame yourself that you did not see the signs – the struggles with homework, taking longer to complete classwork, and complaining of stomach aches before going to school. When you look back now, it seems like it is all so obvious. But, it’s not that easy. Then the teacher asks you if have been reading 20 minutes a night with your child and you think I’m doing good just to get through the homework some nights. You think you are failing at this whole parenting thing ..read more

TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | STITCHER | SPOTIFY It’s that time of the year again. You are enjoying the cooler weather, tailgating at your favorite football games, and having the kids back at school. And then you get the call . . . the school has some concerns and would like you to come in for a meeting to discuss your child’s progress. When meeting with teachers, there are a few red flags that you should watch for in meetings. This episode is pulling back the curtain on school meetings, so you will know when to ask more questions and what to do next. Remember, as a parent you have the right t ..read more