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

    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

    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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  • 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, 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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  • 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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  • 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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