Remember the story of the slow but steady Tortoise and the fast but lazy Hare? We are supposed to admire the tortoise’s persistence and admonish the rabbit for taking a rest, but is that the best way to see this lesson?
You made a child who needs to test all the laws of the universe for themselves. They believe in nothing they cannot taste, touch, break or destroy.
Rae has dysgraphia and did every writing lesson “late.” But she was able to get A’s on essays in college at 17. This is how homeschooling helped her get there.
Problems with executive function can occur in people with ADHD, autism, and other learning challenges and be very frustrating for parents to understand.
Did you know that neurotypical people get a boost of happy brain chemicals from a job well done? But that doesn’t work for us ADHD folks. Here’s why.
Writing well is a challenge for students with ADHD. There are a few strategies you can use to help build your child’s confidence and skill.
Pathological Demand Avoidance, co-occurs with ADHD or autism, and means that your child doesn’t want to do things just because they were told to do them.
Using coffee instead of medication helps some people with ADHD focus and get more done! Why does this work and should you try it? Learn more!
I have a child who is incredibly smart, but also, can’t read a room. So, I taught her a few rules, that she has lived by from preschool to college.
My family has been using our Kanban chore chart for a few weeks now. I thought it was time to give you all an update on how that is going.
I often talk about homeschooling when the kids have ADHD. But what if you have it? I have some tips.
Every year, I start off the year with the goal to be more organized. Now that my kids are older, I want to find methods that also work for them. Learning how to organize themselves and keep up with their work will help them be successful in real life far more than...
There is no diet that will cure ADHD or autism. However, I do think there is a reason these diets get so much attention, and some of them make some good points.
I don’t want my child to find a single driving passion in their young lives. I want them to find a passion for life.
Are you homeschooling a child who would just rather not? Do you worry because they seem behind? I’ve homeschooled that child, let me give you some advice.
Teaching a dyslexic child to read can be one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of homeschooling.
Do you know a child who was obsessed with letters as a toddler and learned to read well before age 5?
There are lots of things to think about when you are considering mediation to address ADHD for your child. There is no one-size-fits-all answer.
