My child is struggling to learn to read, write, and spell. How can I help my child be successful? Where do I even start? Why does this seem so hard? These are just a few of the questions that educator and attorney, Nicole Holcomb, answers in the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast. You are not alone in this journey of raising a child or children with dyslexia. Each episode is authentic and inspiring. If you want to learn more about the world of dyslexia from a mom who is living it every day and strate ...
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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Dyslexia
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Have you Googled “dyslexia” and walked away more confused than when you started your research? There is a lot of information about dyslexia on the internet and social media. When you are starting your dyslexia journey with your child you may not know which websites and social accounts are providing accurate info…
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Fear, Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses are Keeping You Stuck
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! So many feelings, emotions, and anger naturally come when you worry about your child learning to read. You fear the unknown, you want to fight with school, or you want to flee or freeze doing nothing in response to learning that your child is struggling to learn to read and may have a learning challenge. It's a …
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Let’s talk about what it means to feel lost. Feeling lost can manifest in many ways—whether it’s a sense of confusion, lack of direction, or just feeling disconnected from your own identity. As moms, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the responsibilities and demands of daily life, leaving little room for self-refle…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! There are a few red flags and warning signs to indicate your child is struggling in school and it's time to take action! Trust your gut! You know your child best. Do not wait when you have concerns about your child - every day, week, month, and year matters! You Got This! Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Work…
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How to Find Harmony and Live Intentionally
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Harmony is about creating a balanced and integrated life where different aspects of your life—personal, professional, and relational—are aligned and working together. I hear a lot of people talk about work-life balance, and work-life integration, many buzz phrases leave us feeling pulled in too many directions a…
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Back to School: Lean In for a Successful School Year
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! It’s that time again—our kiddos, tweens, and teens are returning to school. Back-to-school is a great time to reset your mindset, map out workable routines, and build strong relationships with your child’s teachers. Nicole is diving into how moms can lean in for a successful school year. Whether your child is st…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Welcome to Season 5 of the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast We started our dyslexia parenting journey when our daughter was identified with dyslexia in 1st grade - we dove head first into learning all about dyslexia and what remediation looked like for our daughter. Now as the season of dyslexia changes for our family,…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Carrie Holt and Sara Clime are sharing each of their journeys of raising special needs children which led them to start a podcast and write a book together. The Other Side of Special: Navigating the Messy, Emotional, Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom, book release on May 9, 2023 If you'd prefer to watch the…
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Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Learn how to understand your child's dyslexia in this workshop. You will learn the symptoms of dyslexia, the 3 most common dyslexia myths, and how you can best help your child with dyslexia. If you'd prefer to watch the workshop, visit the Dyslexia Mom Life YouTube channel. You Got This! All things dyslexia and …
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Dysgraphia is a brain-based specific learning disorder that impacts a child's writing and fine motor skills. Listen to this episode to learn about the signs and symptoms of dysgraphia, the five types of dysgraphia, and the myths about dysgraphia. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamo…
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The 3 Things We Learned at a Marriage Retreat
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Nicole and Chris are sharing what they learned at a recent marriage retreat for parents raising special needs children. https://marriage.winshape.org/ You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife S…
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The 3 Areas You'll Improve When You Tune Into Dyslexia Mom Life In 2023
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In this episode, Nicole is diving into what you can expect from the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast as we jump into 2023 and the 3 major areas of your life that are going to improve by tuning into the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast each and every week in 2023. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexi…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you learn your child is dyslexic, you may feel lost and not know where to go for advice. That is one bright spot about dyslexia - the dyslexia community. You can find support from local moms who are walking the dyslexia parenting journey or reach out to an expert like Stephanie Hill from the Lighthouse Acad…
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Dyslexia is Better Shared Together with Christin Woods and Abby Ramos
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Christin and Abby are two moms also on the dyslexia parenting journey who know it can be hard but are willing to do what it takes to preserve the hope, confidence, and giftedness of the world changers we are raising. "Things hard are better shared together." When Christin and Abby were college roommates they nev…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When we expect our kids to make mistakes, we open the door to greatness. We learn so much from what does not work as we do from what does work. But, when you focus only on your child's weaknesses, they do too. Dyslexic children often feel defeated and have a loss of confidence . . . let's help our children not l…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! What would our world be like without a light bulb, phone, cellphone, car, an airplane? What you might not know is that all of these inventions were made possible by dyslexic inventors and dyslexic thinking. 5 Greatest Inventions Made By Dyslexics 1. Light Bulb, Thomas Edison 2. Car, Henry Ford 3. Airplane, Wrigh…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When traveling, your kids ask "are we there yet" every 5 minutes, or at least it feels that way. You may not even be out of the subdivision when the kids start asking how much longer until we get there. You may feel the same way when you are remediating your child's dyslexia. Are we done yet? How much longer? Dy…
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How to Monitor Your Dyslexic Child's Reading Progress
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When it comes to teaching your dyslexic child to read, you may have doubts along the way if the reading program the school is using really works, if the tutor is trained in the best approaches to teach reading, or whether the reading program you are using at home is working or not. What amount of reading progres…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you begin your dyslexia journey, you may feel like it's all your fault. You blame yourself that you did not see the signs - the struggles with homework, taking longer to complete classwork, and complaining of stomach aches before going to school. When you look back now, it seems like it is all so obvious. B…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! It's that time of the year again. You are enjoying the cooler weather, tailgating at your favorite football games, and having the kids back at school. And then you get the call . . . the school has some concerns and would like you to come in for a meeting to discuss your child's progress. When meeting with teach…
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Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 3 - Data Notebooks
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Why not come to meetings this year with an organized notebook with your child's work samples, assessments, and communication logs? Listen to learn more about how to create a communication log for school contacts and a data notebook to save all of your child's education records. You Got This! Back to School Bootc…
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Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 2 - Homework Station
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! What is one thing that can cause drama at home on a daily basis . . . yep, homework. What if you had a central location where your child could leave her bookbag, have supplies for homework, and most importantly cut down on the chaos of not knowing where a pencil is for math homework. That sounds great to me! You…
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Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 1 - Command Center
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! A command center is a central location in your home where you can store daily items to keep your family organized with less clutter. What are the benefits of having a command center in your home? Central location for the family calendar Never lose your keys or field trip permission slips Important dates and even…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Summer vacation never lasts long enough, am I right? You may be going back and forth from enjoying a slower-paced summer where you aren’t running kids to school, activities, packing lunches, and all the things to being ready to get back to school for routines, and a few hours each day when the kids aren’t home, …
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! One of the many things I love about raising a daughter with dyslexia is that I learn from her every single day. I love the way she sees the world and I love even more how she shares the things she sees and thinks about. That's where hangcliffers was born! It started out as a typical night where we were watching …
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you first learn your child is dyslexic, you may feel pretty overwhelmed with all of the resources available. Yet, not all resources are created equal. In this episode, Nicole is sharing the resources available on the International Dyslexia Association's website. You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp for Mom…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Find out what books Nicole is reading and recommending this summer! Grab the links to these books and the Amazon resources mentioned at www.dyslexiamomlife.com. You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP Experience All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podc…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Jamie Jackson Spannhake is on the show sharing all about work-life integration for moms. If you find yourself thinking about the things you need to do at work or home and not present in the moment with your family, or if you feel tired from the lack of rest - this episode is for you. You Got This! All things dys…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! We are raising children who will lead the future. It’s our job to make sure they are educated in financial literacy. We use the GREENLIGHT app and debit card to teach our daughter about financial literacy at an early age. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia M…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you first learn your child is dyslexic, there are so many emotions and one of the big ones is feeling overwhelmed to take action. You are left feeling that there is too much to do as quickly as possible or you are stuck trying to decide the right or wrong way to get help for your child . . . search all the …
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Did you ask for help today? If no, why not?
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! As moms, it's as if there is this unwritten rule that we have to do it all (for everyone). The more you do the better you feel, or at least think you will feel and others will know you are a good mom. Right? No. Letting others influence your days is a recipe for disaster and overwhelm. Spoiler alert: I already k…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Transitions are part of life - our kids will have many transitions in the next ten years from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to college and careers. Each stage is a time for growth, excitement, and new challenges. For dyslexics, it can be a stressful time too, navigati…
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The To-Do List You Don't Have that You Need
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Honestly, I love my to-do list. There is something so satisfying when I mark off an item. What about you? Do you live by a to-do list? Recently, I attended a dyslexia event and the speaker challenged us to stop doing some things. It got me thinking about a Not-To-Do List. Do you have one? This is the list you do…
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3 Ways to Help Your Dyslexic Thrive this Summer
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Children with dyslexia work so hard during the school year. School is hard and the days are long. Summer is a time to relax, refuel, and recharge - for you and your child. But, you may be thinking . . . Can my child really take off the summer? Will they fall behind and be lost in the fall? How urgent is remediat…
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Are You on the Right Parenting Path? Take the Right Path Quiz to Find Out!
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! You've been reading blogs and books, hanging out in Facebook groups, and listening to podcast episodes about dyslexia. But now what? What are the actions you need to take to confidently raise your child with dyslexia? Let's find out if you are on the right path or need a guide to navigate your journey. Grab a pe…
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The REED Charitable Foundation with Jen Knopf, Esq.
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In Part 2, Jen Knopf, the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation, is sharing how the foundation is working to end the global literacy crisis while ensuring that Orton-Gillingham training is accessible to all. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com F…
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A Mother's Dyslexia Story with Jen Knopf, Esq.
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In Part 1, Jen Knopf is sharing her son's dyslexia story that led to her becoming the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation. Grab your free listening guide at Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening Guide You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia …
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How to Successfully Plan and Implement Assistive Technology Tools with Katie Larew
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Katie Larew from Assistive Technology for Dyslexia is on the show talking with Nicole about assistive technology implementation plans and roadblocks. Grab your free listening guide at Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening Guide You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom…
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The Lessons I've Learned from 100 Episodes
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! It is hard to believe that Dyslexia Mom Life is releasing our 100th episode this week. Our team has learned so much along this journey. Not only are we celebrating 100 episodes, but we are also celebrating over 61,000 downloads this week. In less than two years, we continue to grow the podcast daily. In this epi…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you are navigating your parenting journey, one of your many roles will be to advocate for your child. I teamed up with Ashely to help you learn all about how to navigate your advocacy role. We also talked about when you should hire an advocate. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexi…
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Bearly Articulating with Jeannette Roberes
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Jeannette Roberes, speech and language pathologist, software engineer, and educator is on the podcast talking about her experience working with dyslexic children. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dysle…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! A special Valentine's Day episode. Nicole is teaching about 14 different ways to show the dyslexics in your life how much you love them. Truthfully, some of the tips are things you are already doing every day. But, you may find a few news ones on this episode too. Take a listen and try one of the tips this week.…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! You are a busy mom who wears many hats in the day from the chef, Uber driver, therapist to wife, sister and working a full-time job in or outside of the home. There are days when it feels like you are busy, but at the end of the day, you are left wondering what did you got done. I have to admit, I am guilty of a…
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How You Can Afford to Remediate Your Dyslexic Child
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! To the outside world, a child with dyslexia looks like every other student in her class. But, the internal struggles of a child who can't read at grade level are very real for that child and her family. At home, we see our children struggling with homework, taking longer to complete homework assignments than the…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! When you are struggling to help your child with dyslexia and you aren't sure of the next step, do you turn to your two friends: (1) Google and (2) social? Yep, I know. I've been there! I've spent many hours of my journey with both. I don't know about you, but many times I leave my social accounts feeling more ov…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In this episode, Nicole is discussing how to help your dyslexic child become an advocate for his or her needs at school and home. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode93 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/ Full Foc…
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Assistive Technology for Dyslexia with Katie Larew
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In this episode, Nicole interviews Katie Larew with Assistive Technology for Dyslexia. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode92 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/ Full Focus Planner - $10 off orders before 12.20.21…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! Nicole's special message for parents attending the Fall Dyslexia Night at Mansfield Independent School District on October 14, 2021. Watch the video on YouTube - https://youtu.be/x_H4wcA2Yfw FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/ …
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7 Strategies to Improve Your Child’s Memory
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In this episode, Nicole shares 7 strategies for parents to use at home to improve their child's working (short-term) memory. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode90 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiamomlife/ Full Focus Pl…
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Have a question? Send Nicole a text! In this episode, Nicole talks about the dyslexic sisters. Curious? Dyslexia comes with other learning differences that you may not even be aware of. SHOWNOTES: https://www.dyslexiamomlife.com/episode89 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dyslex…
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