Several years ago, I received a call. You know, the kind that sets your heart dropping into the bottom of your chest. It was my mom, and...

I was sure I had Alzheimer’s Disease…or maybe a brain tumor. The brain tumor wasn’t that far of a stretch. Five years ago, my mom was...

Did you know that one if five people have dyslexia? And that most of them don't receive services or get specific help for this...

It’s smoky here in Northern California. Fires are raging and when I go outside, my head turns to mush…along with getting a runny noise...

Most kids who struggle with learning disabilities have a terrible time breaking down information so they can put it in neat and tidy...

One of the exercises we consistently use at Harp Learning Institute is the Magic Eights activity. I coined the phrase for this activity...

If your child is struggling with reading, writing, or math, then chances are that visual discrimination skills are weak. It's not...

Did you know studies reveal that children today are more stressed out than ever before? In a world of convenience, relative peace, and...

Summer can be a great time to catch up on learning. But if you have a child who is a unique learner, it the exercises you choose must be...

Do you have a child with dyslexia? If so, you're probably confused and upset a lot of the time. It's no wonder, because these kids are...

Summer is upon us with a vengeance...at least it is here in Northern California. What a fantastic time to help your child develop...

Working memory is a tricky old lady…poking innocent children with her gnarled wooden cane and cackling with morbid glee when she puts a...

Visual memory is a key component to learning. If you’ve ever tried to teach a child math facts only to be met with a dull stare after...

A family emergency left me tending to my seven-year-old granddaughter, Morgan. She’s usually one of those “sunshine” children, but a dark...

Sequencing is one of the most difficult skills to teach reluctant writers or kids with learning disabilities. Their minds just don’t work...

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard parents complain about homework battles with their children, especially young learners. This...

The first time I laid eyes on Zelda, I literally gasped. The two-month old kitten was covered in oozing tumors – hundreds of them. Her...

It’s commonly known that kids with learning disabilities have far more anxiety than their peers. This only makes sense. When the simple...

With not such a gentle nudging, baby girl moved out over a year ago, spreading her wings and flying. I’m very proud of her and enjoying...