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What Not To Say To YOur Children To Help Them Live With Purpose

Florence Callender — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:22:49 +0000

Purpose serves as a principle around which to organize our lives. ~ Author Unknown Before saying anything, it is important to think about what you are going to say. This is especially true for parents when talking to their children. You need to think about the long-term effects of your words before saying them. Dr. […]

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From Struggling Reader to Iconic Athlete – A Dyslexia Success Story

Florence Callender — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:21:54 +0000

What it takes some people 80 years to accomplish, Kobe Bryant achieved in forty-one. He exemplified the power of intention and focused attention. “I didn’t feel good about myself if I wasn’t doing everything I could to be the best version of myself.” ~ Koby Bryant He started playing basketball at three years. When he […]

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I’m Dyslexic – I Can’t Read!

Florence Callender — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:16:45 +0000

The most common struggle dyslexics experience is an inability to read. They have extreme difficulty identifying letters, converting those letters into sounds and putting them together to make words. During the times of the apprenticeship era, there was not the great need to read as there is today. People learned by observing and doing. Kinesthetic […]

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Dyslexia and Following Directions

Florence Callender — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:33:43 +0000

Today, I continue to put a megaphone to my voice to help children with dyslexia get the support they need to succeed – from parents, teachers, and everyone with whom they come into contact. Most dyslexic people have strong visual/spatial abilities and weak auditory skills. How does that translate to real-life and living? One important […]

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Dyslexia and the “Sound” of Learning

Florence Callender — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:47:34 +0000

Knowledge…learning…education, fueled by literacy, are keys to success. Traditionally, literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. A more complete definition, however, encompasses listening, speaking, reading and writing and today, using electronic media. The major goal of every educator and parent should be to instill in children a solid foundation of transferable skills […]

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Who’s Listening To The Children?

Florence Callender — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:53:32 +0000

On January 12, 2010, the island of Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake. Unprecedented. Devastating. Life shattering. Once the shock began to wear off, offers of help started pouring in from all around the world. Popular music producer, Kirk Franklin, assembled a number of other award-winning gospel artists to join together in singing a […]

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