January 22, 2021
by Kathy Kuhl If your child had trouble focusing in a classroom, how much more are they distracted with online learning? These days, everyone’s more distracted. Stress does that. And everyone is spending more time online, even homeschoolers. (We homeschoolers used to say, “The world is our classroom,” but we are constrained, too.) […]
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December 31, 2020
Tags: burnout, encourage, homeschool, homeschooling, organization, Staying Sane, support
by Kathy Kuhl Stories matter. As I talk with you, hearing your homeschool stories is my privilege. I’d love to sit with you and find out how you’re doing. These are not easy times to help students who learn differently. A part of my story is that I’m home, instead of meeting you […]
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September 04, 2020
Tags: ADHD, ASD, autism, begin, consultations, distractible, dyslexia, homeschool, learning disabilities, lesson plans
By Kathy Kuhl Want to talk? Wondering what’s involved in my private homeschool consultations. While I’ve been providing them for years, it’s time to let more of you know. I give free 15-minute initial consultations by phone, Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp, and other platforms. The goal is either: for me to answer a question […]
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September 04, 2020
Tags: dyscalculia, homeschooling, learning disabilities, math
By Kathy Kuhl Does your child struggle with math? Last time I discussed how handwriting struggles or attitudes of fear, discouragement, or despair can keep your child or teen from learning math. (Visit that post.) Today let’s look at three other ways students struggle–and how to help! 3. Develop their Sense of Number […]
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August 21, 2020
Tags: burnout, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, handwriting, learning disabilities, math
By Kathy Kuhl Most adults know how it feels to struggle with math. But some children feel hopelessness about math every single day. They may struggle for many reasons: fine motor difficulty, poor sense of number, language-based learning disabilities, trouble remembering, fear, or discouragement. But new developments in neuroscience help us understand the difficulties. […]
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August 06, 2020
by Kathy Kuhl How do you find a good occupational therapist (OT) for your child? Here’s advice from pediatric occupational therapist (and veteran homeschooler) Laurie Chuba. Part 1 of our conversation, Occupational therapy at home during COVID-19, is here.) Most OTs work for either a school district, a clinic, or in private […]
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June 30, 2020
Tags: 2E, ADHD, autism, begin, beginning, conference, dysgraphia, dyslexia, emotional health, homeschool, learning disabilities, organization, Staying Sane
Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference: Lifetime access Get your ticket with this link and support Kathy’s work helping parents of kids who learn differently! On July 21, the Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference opens. Join Kathy and dozens of other special needs homeschool speakers, with dozens of workshops to watch at your convenience. Featuring: Dr. […]
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June 16, 2020
Tags: ADHD, autism, dysgraphia, educational games, emotional health, homeschool, learning disabilities, occupational therapy, sensory
by Kathy Kuhl — This spring, I’ve been speaking with pediatric occupational therapist Laurie Chuba of Learning Integrations. A veteran homeschooler, she helps children who are homeschooled or in private school. We discussed how COVID-19 was affecting her students with learning challenges and their therapy. But first, Why might my child need an occupational therapist? […]
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April 01, 2020
Tags: ADHD, autism, burnout, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency, emotional health, family, homeschool, homeschooling, learning disabilities, pandemic, special needs
by Kathy Kuhl Crisis schooling, emergency homeschooling, school at home, mandatory distance learning–what do you call what you do? And if it’s hard for families with neurotypical children, what about the rest of us? With families home with struggling learners because of the school closings, I’m speaking online more. Parents who […]
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March 21, 2020
By Kathy Kuhl How do I get my children to sit and work? (Part 4 of the Coronavirus Homeschool Survival Guide. The series begins here. For the post on why kids can’t sit still and how to help, click here.) It’s difficult for many parents–both experienced homeschoolers and parents helping […]
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