Parent, reading-science obsessive, and part of the team behind ReadPals. I write the guide I wish I'd had when my own child got stuck.
Phonics at home
A clear, step-by-step guide to teaching your child to blend sounds into words: oral blending, continuous sounds, CVC words, what to try when it's stuck, and 5-minute daily practice.
dyslexia
Wondering if it's dyslexia or just a delay? A calm, plain-English guide to the real signs, the b/d-reversal myth, and what to do either way.
struggling-readers
Lying awake wondering if you waited too long? The honest answer, what the research really says, and the first step that changes everything.
struggling-readers
If reading practice turns into a fight every night — the stalling, the tears, the guilt — you're not failing. Here's how to make it calm again.
struggling-readers
Your child can say c–a–t but the word never clicks into 'cat.' This is one of the most common — and most fixable — reading snags. Here's exactly what to do.
struggling-readers
Your child looks at the first letter — or the picture — and guesses. Here's why it happens, why sounding out pays off more, and how to gently make the switch.
struggling-readers
Late bloomer or actually stuck? A warm, honest guide to rough guideposts at 6, 7, and 8 — and when a little extra help makes a big difference.