Dyslexia Awareness
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As we step into this new year, I am choosing intention over resolution. Instead of striving for perfection, I am committing to consistency. Showing up for my children every day—advocating, supporting, encouraging, and reminding them that a test score does not define who they are or what they are capable of becoming. Showing up for
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I have learned that if I don’t pause long enough to name what I’m doing, life will simply keep happening to me.And while there is nothing wrong with surviving seasons, I am no longer willing to live only in reaction mode. This year, I am choosing intention. Not perfection.Not aesthetic routines.Not resolutions designed to be
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The holidays are often painted as joyful, memory-filled seasons—full of gatherings, traditions, and togetherness. For families raising children with ADHD, however, this time of year can feel less like a celebration and more like survival mode. Holiday schedules are rarely predictable. Normal routines are replaced with late nights, crowded homes, loud conversations, sugary foods, travel,
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Last night, after a full day of tutoring and church, we headed straight into our church’s Pajamas and Pancakes Christmas party. Wednesdays are already our busiest day of the week—tutoring earlier in the day, church right after, and very little margin for rest in between. On paper, it sounds festive and joyful. And it was—but
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Sometimes dyslexic children don’t lose interest in reading because they are unmotivated or uninterested in learning. They lose interest because reading has been hard for far too long. When every sentence takes extra effort, when words blur together, or when sounding out feels exhausting, reading stops feeling safe. What once may have sparked curiosity or
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