When children struggle with reading, the impact doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Illiteracy casts a long shadow, affecting every...

Imagine stepping into a classroom on day one as a new teacher — excited but overwhelmed. Now imagine being asked to teach reading, one of...

The Great Reading Mistake: How Balanced Literacy Left Millions Behind | SOR BLOG POST 8 It sounded like a good idea at the time. Instead...

Post: INTPs & Dyslexia – A Quiet Struggle with Language If you’re following the blog posts about personality type and child development -...

Why Letter Reversals Are Normal — and When They’re a Flag for Dyslexia It’s a common myth that reversing letters like “b” and “d” is a...

Sometimes the mood in the house feels off . Everyone’s cranky. The meltdowns are piling up. You're either yelling or zoning out — and the...

Parenting is one of the most challenging—and rewarding—jobs out there. But have you ever noticed how much easier it gets when you really...

It’s common for kids with ENTP personalities to be labeled as “oppositional” or “defiant.” But what if much of their challenging behavior...

We’re living in an era where nearly every energetic, distracted, curious, talkative, or impulsive child is being funneled through the...

Your Child Isn’t Broken: Why We Must Understand Personality Before Medicating We’ve talked about dysregulation from the lens of tech,...

We talk a lot about emotional regulation in kids — but what if one of the most overlooked causes of dysregulation is sitting right on...

Let’s talk about something we don’t talk about enough: the massive role technology — especially video games — is playing in childhood...

Let’s start with a question few people are asking: Are we labeling personality as pathology? Too many children are being diagnosed with...

We need to talk about something uncomfortable: the way video games are affecting our kids—not just their behavior, but their ability to...

By Mikaela Ostrander Now that you’ve got the “Three Strikes” strategy  in your toolbox, let’s talk about the other  side of the coin—the...

By Mikaela Ostrander Every child is different. Every child needs  something different. But if you’ve ever worked with pragmatic,...

By: Mikaela Ostrander Not all challenging behaviors come from anger or defiance. Sometimes, they come from deep discomfort, traum or a...

By: Mikaela Ostrander Every student brings a unique energy and way of seeing the world — and sometimes, that energy can feel overwhelming...

By: Mikaela Ostrander Inclusion was supposed to be the answer. The laws were written with the best of intentions — every child deserves...

Do You Think Kids’ Behavior Is Justified Because of the System? No. I think it’s understood  because of the system — and redirected  with...