The other day a caller expressed her delight at watching a child with special needs, (one she helps with our reading program each day), approach the word-plastered classroom wall and touch all over it with understanding for the first time that the words actually could speak to him. The …

Over the weekend a new website was launched for www.readinghorizons.com, (sister site to athome.readinghorizons.com). The exciting news precedes by a month the coming release of version 5 of our reading program for commercial use for ages 10-adults. Eventually within the next year this …

I've learned of a customer from Georgia who just purchased five of our software programs to give as gifts to families she knew in her church congregation who very much wanted and needed help with reading skills. Those will be far-reaching gifts. Some people are such an inspiration!

It continually amazes me the differences in financial situations of people who call in for help each day. Sometimes there is mention of the many thousands of dollars they've invested in private schools that still don't know how to solve the problem of dyslexia. Other times it's the many …

Last week I enjoyed speaking with a homeschooling mom in Quebec, Canada. Her English was great, though she did easily slip into French without intending to. It has been a long time since my jr. high school French classes, but coincidently, the week before I had been listening to "Les …

I feel I've had my eyes opened to something this week--- to see more clearly why controversy exists in the minds of some people about whether phonics or whether whole-word reading programs are chosen. Because of all the research done now, especially about INTENSIVE phonics, I've found it …

Over the holidays our family went to see the movie " The Blindside", and we have since recommended it to others. Early on in the show I suspected that the plot's main struggle was going to be an inablility to read, but not so. Actually, the main character could read but didn't grasp why …

As the New Year approaches, many contemplate New Year's resolutions. Resolutions usually involve setting goals to improve oneself in one or more areas. Many want to improve their education or get a better job. In order for this type of self-help to be successful, there are a few steps …

Last Tuesday evening was our Neighborhood Book Club's potluck Christmas party, and I was reminded how grateful I am for this little group. I almost didn't join when invited a couple of years ago because my days don't hold much room for discretionary reading. But with reassurance that …

Waking up to wintry weather and snowy roads usually affects me with the desire to stay by a warm fire and hunker down with a great book. Road conditions here can be worthy of the anxiety they cause. I noticed this morning that despite that feeling I was still happy to come to work; the …