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Dyslexia Mom Life™ |  Education, Parenting Tips, & Community

Dyslexia Mom Life™ | Education, Parenting Tips, & Community

Nicole Holcomb | Educator & Parenting Coach 153 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

This podcast is a guide for parents of children with dyslexia, offering practical strategies and emotional support. Host Nicole Holcomb shares her own experiences and expertise to help parents navigate testing, remediation, and their child's self-esteem. The show aims to reduce overwhelm and build confidence in parenting a dyslexic child.

Episodes

157 | Behind the Scenes of Dyslexia Evaluations: Public School vs. Private Testing
157 | Behind the Scenes of Dyslexia Evaluations: Public School vs. Private Testing Oct 14, 2026 1787 When you're a mom and you begin to wonder if your child might have dyslexia, there are so many questions running through your mind. Where do I start? Who can help me get answers? Should I go through the school, seek a private evaluation, or somehow navigate both? And honestly, how am I supposed to know which path is right for my child?I remember how much there was to learn as we navigated our
156 | Dyslexia Terms, Terminology & Acronyms Every Parent Should Know
156 | Dyslexia Terms, Terminology & Acronyms Every Parent Should Know Oct 12, 2026 1251 Have you ever sat in a meeting about your child's learning and felt like everyone was speaking a completely different language? You hear terms like IEP, 504 plan, phonological awareness, structured literacy, and specific learning disability—and you're trying to keep up, take notes, and figure out what it all means for your child.If you've ever walked away from a conversation with mo
155 | When Dyslexia Becomes Your Child's Identity: Moving Beyond "I'm Not Good at School"
155 | When Dyslexia Becomes Your Child's Identity: Moving Beyond "I'm Not Good at School" Oct 7, 2026 1015 What happens when a child begins to believe that dyslexia is who they are?After years of struggling with reading, writing, homework, or keeping up in school, some children internalize the message that they're "not good at school" or that they're not smart. As parents, it can be heartbreaking to watch—and difficult to know what to say or do.In this episode of Dyslexia Mom Life,
154 | Dyslexia Mom Guilt: When You Feel Like You Should Be Doing More
154 | Dyslexia Mom Guilt: When You Feel Like You Should Be Doing More Oct 5, 2026 1176 Are you a mom raising a child with dyslexia who constantly wonders, Am I doing enough?Maybe you’re researching dyslexia after everyone else has gone to bed. Maybe you’re wondering if your child needs more tutoring, more reading practice, more advocacy, or more support at school. Maybe you feel guilty when you’re frustrated, guilty when you need a break, or worried that you’re missing something you
153 | 3 Ways to Ensure Your Struggling Reader Learns to Read
153 | 3 Ways to Ensure Your Struggling Reader Learns to Read Aug 20, 2025 893 Since before my daughter was born, I can remember buying her books. We read to her when she was young, and as she got older, we would take her to the library and bookstores to spark her reading. There are many books in our house that she has never opened. We know that reading is essential to her success - we live in a reading world. Now, you wouldn’t know that our daughter didn’t always love to re
152 | 3 Tips to Help Your Child Organize His/Her Backpack
152 | 3 Tips to Help Your Child Organize His/Her Backpack Aug 18, 2025 690 Learn how to help your child organize his backpack for a successful school year!Truthfully, this episode is a great listen any time of the school year as a reminder and reset - we revisit the backpack throughout the school year. I know how hard it is when your child is frustrated and feels defeated with homework, and it starts with knowing where they left it and what is due, so that’s why I’ve put
151 | What Middle School Taught Me About Parenting
151 | What Middle School Taught Me About Parenting May 12, 2025 1673 Learn parenting tips for parenting during middle school You Got This!Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop - Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTubeSign up for the DML Weekly NewsletterAll things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.comFree Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlifeSupport the show
150 | Say This, Not That: 3 Winning Strategies for School Meetings
150 | Say This, Not That: 3 Winning Strategies for School Meetings Apr 16, 2025 1764 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. For example, instead of "We need to address this," try "What are your thoughts on how we can best approach this?"In this episode, Nicole p
149 | The Link Between Dyslexia and ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know
149 | The Link Between Dyslexia and ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know Apr 14, 2025 1790 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 sisters. Sisters may include speech, anxiety disorders, developmental language disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The research estimates
148 | 5 Pieces of Bad Parenting Advice About Dyslexia - I’m Glad I Didn’t Take
148 | 5 Pieces of Bad Parenting Advice About Dyslexia - I’m Glad I Didn’t Take Mar 26, 2025 1752 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 the best way to help my daughter? But over the years, I learned a valuable lesson: not all advice is good advice. Some of the most common expert tips can steer
147 | How to Use Your Myers-Briggs Type to Better Parent Your Dyslexic Child with Kim Anderson
147 | How to Use Your Myers-Briggs Type to Better Parent Your Dyslexic Child with Kim Anderson Mar 24, 2025 2989 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 the best way to help my daughter? But over the years, I learned a valuable lesson: not all advice is good advice. Some of the most common expert tips can steer
146 | From Frustration to Confidence: How Assistive Technology Helps Dyslexic Kids Thrive
146 | From Frustration to Confidence: How Assistive Technology Helps Dyslexic Kids Thrive Mar 19, 2025 1264 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 technology?Will it help them learn or make them dependent on it?What are the best tools, and how do I get started?You Got This!Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop - Spotify / Ap

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