#RealMomLife – Control Chaos Daily Grind

December 18, 2025

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

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

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