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  • Why Reading Levels Lie

    Why reading levels are one of the most misleading measures for children with dyslexia For many parents, the first time they hear their child’s “reading level,” it sounds concrete—almost clinical. A letter. A number. A box to check. It feels like proof. But for children with dyslexia, reading levels often tell a distorted story, and

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  • Holiday Season Meltdowns

    Holiday Season Meltdowns

    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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  • ADHD and dyslexia are two of the most common neurodevelopmental differences in children—and they frequently occur together. When they do, the challenges a child faces in learning to read can become layered and complex. Understanding how these differences interact is essential, not only for supporting students effectively, but for shaping how we view their struggles

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  • If you’ve been here for any length of time, then you already know this life isn’t quiet or predictable. It’s loud, layered, and often exhausting in ways that don’t show up neatly on a calendar. Our days are filled with school schedules, work responsibilities, therapy times, homework battles, emotional check-ins, and the constant effort of

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  • Stronger Than I Knew

    Prologue: Becoming Her I never planned to be a teenage mom. If someone had told sixteen-year-old me that one day I would grow into a woman who spoke to crowds, comforted parents, and helped children discover their confidence, I would have never believed them. At sixteen, I was just a scared girl trying to survive

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  • The Struggle is Real

    What I have learned over time is that dyslexia does not only affect a child’s ability to read—it affects the entire rhythm of a household. Mornings are heavier. Homework stretches longer than it should. Simple tasks require extra energy, patience, and planning. As a parent, you carry that weight quietly while still trying to keep

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  • Stronger Than I knew

    Why I Started Writing This Book I didn’t sit down one day and decide to write a book.This book found me. For years, my story lived quietly in my heart — carried in memories, tears, prayers, and moments I never fully put into words. I was too busy surviving, raising children, advocating, and holding everything

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  • You are not Alone

    As a parent, I learned early that dyslexia does not come with a roadmap. There is no neatly packaged guide that tells you what signs to look for, where to get testing, or how to support your child when words seem to work against them. Most families begin this journey overwhelmed, confused, and often carrying

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  • Why I advocate

    Why I Am an Advocate for Dyslexia My advocacy for dyslexia is personal because it began at home—with three of my own children. Each of them, in their own way, showed me what dyslexia looks like behind closed doors: the quiet frustration, the courage it takes to try again, the exhaustion of working twice as

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  • Hello World!

    🌪️ Controlled Chaos & Clear Purpose: Life as a Dyslexia Mom If you had told me years ago that my life would become a mix of carpool lines, dyslexia terminology, fundraising events, book drives, paperwork, and kids asking where their shoes are every single morning—I probably would’ve laughed. Or cried. Or both. Because motherhood is chaotic

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