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It's a quiet worry a lot of parents carry: "Is my child behind in reading... or am I overthinking it?" If you've wondered this, you're not alone. Signs your child may be struggling or behind: Every child learns at a different pace. Here are some signs worth noticing: Difficulty sounding out words Guessing Difficulty rhyming Trouble remembering letter sounds Avoiding reading Below grade-level expectations The tricky part... Schools do their best, but they have a lot going on.

"My child hates reading." If you've said this (or even just thought it), you're definitely not alone. But here's the thing - most kids don't actually hate reading. They hate how it feels. What's really going on: It feels hard It feels slow It feels frustrating Or they feel like they're not good at it And kids are very good at avoiding what makes them feel that way. The confidence piece (this is huge) Reading isn't just academic; it can be emotional. When a child struggles, th

If you've ever noticed your child struggling a little more with reading after summer break, you're not imagining it. The "Summer Slide" (also known as summer learning loss) is so real, especially for elementary students who are still building foundational reading skills. And for kids who already find learning to read tricky, a few months off can feel like starting over come August. The good news? A little support over the summer can make a huge difference. What is the Summer

Hello there, Ah, the first blog post. Should I be nervous? Am I nervous? Should you, dear reader, be nervous? The answer to all three is no. Unless you're strongly opposed to children learning to read... then you may be in the wrong place. If you've stumbled upon this page, I assume you've explored the rest of my site and already have a sense of who I am and what I do. But if the universe has brought us together by a different path, and you're not quite sure what to expect, h