Control Chaos Daily Grind

  • Reading and Incarcerated adults

    Behind cold steel bars, an open book rests on a scarred metal table — quiet, almost forgotten. The cell is confined, the air heavy, the future uncertain. And yet, there it is: words waiting to be understood. It makes me wonder how many lives might have unfolded differently if those pages had been opened sooner…

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  • The New Year, the Pressure of Third Grade, and Why We Keep Going

    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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  • Three Things I’m Starting This Year—and Why I’m Writing Them Down

    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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  • Holidays and ADHD with Family

    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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  • Stronger Than I Knew

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1: The Girl Who Became a Mom I was sixteen years old when my world changed. Most girls my age were worrying about grades, friends, and prom dresses. I was worrying about how I was going to raise a baby when I could barely keep up with school. The day I found…

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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

    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, Dyslexia, and the Power of Great Teaching

    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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  • Choosing Patience Over Pressure

    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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  • Still Learning, Still Advocating

    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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