As we look for the good news during the great quarantine of 2020, you might be surprised that children with learning differences may finally catch a break. Check out 3 unique possibilities for our very unique learners. Benefit #1: Spotlight on the Effects of School I’ve heard countless parents share stories of …
Reframe Your Struggling Learner’s Destructive Thinking
One of the most powerful beliefs that I think we can have is the belief that we get to choose our own beliefs. We get to think whatever the heck we want to, good or bad. When we recognize that thoughts don’t simply happen to us, that we are not at the mercy of …
At Home With the Kids All Day – Three Unexpected Opportunities
At the time of this writing, schools across the country, and around the world, are shut down. As we attempt to gain control of a pandemic, parents suddenly find themselves at home with the kids all day. For parents who typically homeschool, this really isn’t much of a problem. For parents whose lives …
The Freedom of Learning Differences
Do those two terms, freedom and learning differences sound like they don’t belong together? Notice that the title here is The Freedom OF Learning Differences, not the freedom FROM them. (I do believe in both, by the way.) If you are a parent of a child with learning differences, and you see …
Struggling Learner or Neurodiverse?
When searching for resources for your child with learning differences, you’ve likely come across the term neurodiversity a time or two. The trouble that I have with this popular label, strangely enough, is the same point that some people make in favor of using it. That point is, neurodiverse essentially describes, well, everyone. …
Children’s Book Review: My Super Me
Have you ever wanted to be stronger, braver or wiser than you think you are? What if you could tap into more inner strength, inner courage, or inner wisdom than you ever thought possible? Even better, what if you could teach that super power to your child, too? Good news. I found …
Improve Children’s Spatial Awareness with Cut & Play Puzzles (Video)
What’s so great about having strong spatial awareness, or strong visual spatial skills? Well, we tend not to get ourselves lost all too often, for one thing. And just for the record, by “we” I mean… uh, not me. I have a magnificent talent for getting lost, but let’s move on. As it …