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Dyslexia Mom Life™ | Dyslexia Education, Parenting Tips, Advocacy
The Go-To Mom for Parenting Your Dyslexic!
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 strategies to go from surviving to thriving as a mother, then subscribe to the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast today.
Episodes
150 episodes
150 | Say This, Not That: 3 Winning Strategies for School Meetings
To win at school meetings, focus on active listening, clear communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Instead of rambling or presenting information passively, try to frame your thoughts to encourage participation and build consensus. Fo...
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Episode 150
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149 | The Link Between Dyslexia and ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know
One of the things that I learned early on our dyslexia journey is that dyslexia often co-occurs with other difficulties. In other words, most of the time, dyslexia is not the only struggle for dyslexics. I call these co-occurrences, dyslexic si...
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Season 5
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Episode 149
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29:50
148 | 5 Pieces of Bad Parenting Advice About Dyslexia - I’m Glad I Didn’t Take
Early in my dyslexia parenting journey, I took every piece of business advice as gold. I was so eager to learn everything I could get my hands on about dyslexia that I rarely stopped to ask, does this make sense for my parenting journey and...
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Season 5
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Episode 148
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29:12
147 | How to Use Your Myers-Briggs Type to Better Parent Your Dyslexic Child with Kim Anderson
Early in my dyslexia parenting journey, I took every piece of business advice as gold. I was so eager to learn everything I could get my hands on about dyslexia that I rarely stopped to ask, does this make sense for my parenting journey and...
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Episode 147
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49:49
146 | From Frustration to Confidence: How Assistive Technology Helps Dyslexic Kids Thrive
We are diving into assistive technology for dyslexia. If your child is struggling with reading, writing, or spelling, you might be wondering:What is assistive technology?Is it too early to introduce assistive t...
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Season 5
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Episode 146
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21:04
145 | Dyslexia and Private Schools: What Parents Need to Know
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of you have reached out about, navigating dyslexia in a private school. Maybe you chose a private school for smaller class sizes, a faith-based education, or a strong academic reputation. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 145
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144 l Dyslexia and School Transitions: How to Plan Now for a Successful Next School Year
If you’re parenting a child with dyslexia, you already know how important it is to be proactive, especially when it comes to school transitions.Whether your child is moving from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or tran...
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Episode 144
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17:47
143 l From Struggle to Strength: Prioritizing Your Relationship
When you’re navigating school struggles, homework battles, and advocating for your child’s needs, it’s easy to let stress take over. But here’s the truth— the number one resource your child needs is not a tutor, an advocate, or a structured rea...
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Season 5
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Episode 143
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16:27
142 | Stealth Dyslexia: The Hidden Struggles
Most people think of dyslexia as a noticeable difficulty with reading and writing. But for some students, their intelligence and coping strategies allow them to hide their struggles—sometimes even from themselves. This is what we call stealth d...
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Season 5
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Episode 142
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9:16
141 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Understanding Your Window of Tolerance
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re constantly running on empty, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down what the Window of Tolerance is, how it impacts your ability to handle stress, and—most importantly—how you can...
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Season 5
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Episode 141
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14:17
140 | Deep Dive into Dyslexia: What Lies Below the Surface
The iceberg is a great way to visualize dyslexia. Above the water, you see the small visible part. Things like difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing. That’s what most people recognize as dyslexia.But what’s beneath the surface? ...
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Season 5
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Episode 140
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19:10
139 | Forget Resolutions: A Guilt-Free Way to Refocus in 2025
Today we’re talking about something we all experience—setting big New Year’s Resolutions, only to feel guilty when life takes over and they fall to the side. According to research, 80% or more of people give up on their New Year's resolutions b...
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Season 5
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Episode 139
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9:03
138 | Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Dyslexia
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 chil...
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Season 5
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Episode 138
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19:21
137 | Fear, Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses are Keeping You Stuck
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 chil...
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Episode 137
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12:21
136 | Finding Your Way When You Feel Lost
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 res...
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Episode 136
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10:33
135 | 3 Signs Your Child Is Struggling in School
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 - ev...
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Episode 135
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8:30
134 | How to Find Harmony and Live Intentionally
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 inte...
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Season 5
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Episode 134
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12:21
133 | Back to School: Lean In for a Successful School Year
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. N...
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Episode 133
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132 | Season 5 Trailer
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 remedia...
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Season 5
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Episode 132
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131 | Learning About The Other Side of Special
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 Sp...
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Episode 131
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56:35
130 | Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop
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, v...
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Episode 130
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44:59
129 | Understanding Dysgraphia
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 m...
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Season 4
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Episode 129
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47:29
128 | The 3 Things We Learned at a Marriage Retreat
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 Thi...
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Episode 128
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44:03
127 | The 3 Areas You'll Improve When You Tune Into Dyslexia Mom Life In 2023
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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126 | Shining the Light on Dyslexia
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 parenti...
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Season 4
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Episode 126
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