If Reading Was a Struggle for You, Helping Your Child Doesn’t Have to Be

As a child, did you struggle to learn how to read? Now you find it difficult to help your own children because you faced challenges in learning to read, and on top of that, no one taught you phonics. Perhaps as an adult, you've realized you may have dyslexia.

Look at the statistics, and you will see that you are not alone. According to ProLiteracy.org, approximately 59 million adults have literacy skills at the lowest level, and this number doesn't account for those who can read enough to get by but lack the skills to teach their own children. Many brilliant people faced difficulties when learning to read, often leading to feelings of frustration and low self-esteem.

One significant reason we are confronted with these statistics is that for many years, we ignored research indicating that the best way to establish a solid foundation for reading is through explicit and systematic phonics instruction.

However, this information doesn't help you now as an adult who lacks an understanding of phonics and morphology, especially when your children come home, and you find yourself unsure of how to assist them. If someone had taken the time to teach you these foundational skills as a child, you may not have experienced the reading difficulties you did.

This is where I can help (Storybook Success Tutoring). If you have a younger child, I encourage you to join my course, "Teaching Children the Foundation of Reading," or attend my free workshop to gain some ideas and determine if the course is right for you. 

If you have an older child, please reach out for additional support. I offer literacy coaching for parents, and right now, I have a few daytime tutoring slots available for families with children who are homeschooled or attend an online school, allowing for daytime availability.

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