You would think getting a professional dyslexia diagnosis would be a rather simple task, however, through the frustration of many callers and parents; it has become evident that obtaining a professional dyslexia diagnosis can be a rather difficult task. Even through research and talking …

Today, Reading Horizons released the all new Reading Horizons v5 software for use at home. The software is designed for struggling readers age 10 to adult.  For the first time Reading Horizons is offering an online subscription of the software.  The software will still be …

Are you concerned that children are so adept these days at learning through the social media and ever-abbreviating txtng world that there will be detrimental effects for basic English language skills? Knowing that it’s still very important to be able to write correctly, simply, and …

Thanks for this emailed information from PragmaticMom [pragmaticmom.com@gmail.com]. This is from Christina Samuels of EducationWeek: Reading Disability Risk In Girls With ADHD The study, which looked at more than 5,000 Minnesota youth, found that children with ADHD have …

With her permission, we share this story from customer, Gini Coover, who found the courage to withdraw her struggling son from public schooling for only 10 weeks in order to teach him to read. The progress was remarkable and life-changing. Discovering Intensive Phonics with My Son by …

I have finally found the cure to my longlasting Harry Potter withdrawals: The Hunger Games! I am obsessed. It’s the first time since I finished the last Harry Potter book 3 years ago that I have become so consumed with a book that I all I can think about is reading more. I spent all …

There is a rising gender gap between boys and girls in reading in the U.S. that’s been catching attention recently. Evidently this reading gap is found in every socio-economic and ethnic category, including the children of white, college-educated parents. I find this …

A few months ago we featured some articles about celebrating dyslexia, and this subject of differences goes right along with it. In a recent blog posting at Imagination Soup, Melissa Taylor gives a call-to-action for speaking up about how we are all different as she quotes her …

Planning ahead in preparing costumes can save frustration, dread or regret at the last minute if your family will be attending any upcoming Autumn/Halloween events and costume parties. This applies for stage productions of course in a much bigger way, and professionals often approach the …

If asked what my favorite old TV series would be, I'd say "Little House on the Prairie", and I suspect that many people would agree. Have you read the books? The experience reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's words takes us well beyond where that enjoyable series goes into the lives of one …