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Challenge Avoidance: How to Teach Perseverance to Your Child

Stephanie Tsapakis

Oct 14
3 min

Challenge Avoidance: How to Teach Perseverance to Your Child

The other day, we were outside playing with our neighbors. My four-year-old loves playing with our neighbor's daughter, who is about six...

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Why is Tutoring and Dyslexia Intervention SO Expensive?!?

Stephanie Tsapakis

Sep 14
6 min

Why is Tutoring and Dyslexia Intervention SO Expensive?!?

Chances are, if you clicked on this blog link, you have experienced sticker shock when searching for a qualified tutor for your student....

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Dyslexia 101: Part 6 - Advocating for Your Child at School or Yourself in the Workplace

Stephanie Tsapakis

Aug 18
6 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 6 - Advocating for Your Child at School or Yourself in the Workplace

Welcome to Part VI, the final post of our Dyslexia 101 series! The goal of this blog series was focused on expanding your understanding...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 5 - How to Choose an Intervention Program

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 29
4 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 5 - How to Choose an Intervention Program

Welcome to Part V of our Dyslexia 101 series! Over the next two weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 4 - Debunking Dyslexia Myths

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 20
5 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 4 - Debunking Dyslexia Myths

Welcome to Part IV of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 3 - Implications of Dyslexia in the Classroom and Workplace

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 13
5 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 3 - Implications of Dyslexia in the Classroom and Workplace

Welcome to Part III of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 2 - Characteristics of Dyslexia

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 6
6 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 2 - Characteristics of Dyslexia

Welcome to Part II of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next five weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: But what actually IS dyslexia?

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 30
3 min

Dyslexia 101: But what actually IS dyslexia?

It has become much more common to hear dyslexia talked about, especially related to how it impacts our children in schools. And this is...

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Dyslexia and the Immersion Classroom - A Parent's Choice

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 8
4 min

Dyslexia and the Immersion Classroom - A Parent's Choice

Bilingualism is a growing trend in the United States, and immersion programs have become increasingly common for early childcare centers...

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Summer Activities to Build Language and Reading Skills

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 2
4 min

Summer Activities to Build Language and Reading Skills

Anyone else feel like they are limping into summer break this year, or is it just me? The past 18 months have been rough, and there is a...

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Help Me Help My Child with Anxiety

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 18
3 min

Help Me Help My Child with Anxiety

Fears and worries are part of life. Strong emotional reactions in children may present at different stages of development. Toddlers, for...

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Help Me Help My Child with ADHD

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 11
3 min

Help Me Help My Child with ADHD

Did you know that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common learning difference diagnosed? But what exactly is...

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Teacher Appreciation Week: What Your Teachers Really Want

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 5
4 min

Teacher Appreciation Week: What Your Teachers Really Want

It is a special time of year for teachers. The year is quickly coming to an end, and everyone is looking forward to a break. Your...

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Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 2

Stephanie Tsapakis

Apr 27
2 min

Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 2

Part 2 of a multi-part blog series focusing on practical tips for parents to use at home to help their child with dyslexia learn to read.

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Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 1

Stephanie Tsapakis

Apr 20
3 min

Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 1

Alarm clock, chef, stylist, personal assistant, psychologist, nurse, teacher, AND playmate. These are just some of the roles parents fill...

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The Importance of Quiet

Stephanie Tsapakis

Apr 13
2 min

The Importance of Quiet

My husband used to tease me about arriving to work 30 minutes before my contracted time. As an elementary teacher, my days were filled...

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