Raising Confident Readers

Send us Fan Mail "Do I really have to do my exercises AGAIN?" If you've ever heard those words from your child, this episode is for you! In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach Kennessa sits down with Coach Cami to talk about something that can be one of the hardest parts of the Vision Reading Academy program: staying consistent with daily home activities. And they&apos...

Send us Fan Mail   What do you do when your child understands everything you teach them but still can't seem to figure out how to read? Leah was asking herself that question for years. She tried different curriculums, went back to the basics over and over, and even had her son's eyes checked. Everything seemed fine, but he was still struggling. In this episode of Raising Confident Reader...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mom knows something isn't quite right with her child, but isn't sure where to turn next? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach Kennessa sits down with Kricket Hudson to share her journey as a mother who was determined to find answers for her daughter, long before reading struggles ever became an issue. When Kricket's daughter was j...

Send us Fan Mail   If our VRA coaches had just five minutes with every parent of a struggling reader, what would they want them to know? That question led to one of our most honest Coach’s Corner conversations yet. In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , our coaches sit down together to talk about the things we wish more parents knew while walking through reading struggles with their childr...

Send us Fan Mail What in the world do primitive reflexes have to do with reading? That’s the question we’re digging into in this episode. Over the last three episodes, you’ve heard Christine share her daughter’s story, from years of struggling with reading to finally becoming a confident reader. Then, in Part 3, we talked about what happened when her daughter came back to work on retained primitiv...

Send us Fan Mail Christine’s daughter had finished Vision Reading Academy. She could read. She was reading books, writing papers, and doing things that once seemed almost impossible. But about a year later, Christine could still see that a few things hadn’t completely fallen into place. Spelling was still a major struggle. Writing didn’t always match what her daughter could read. Focus was difficu...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 1 of Christine’s story, we heard what it was like to watch her daughter struggle with reading for years and not understand why. We followed their journey from frustration and tears to a child who could finally pick up a book, read it, and believe in herself. But there was another side to the story. In Part 2, I ask Christine to look back at her daughter’s experience throug...

Send us Fan Mail Christine knew her daughter was smart. She was creative, imaginative, and could tell incredible stories. But when it came to reading, something just wasn’t adding up. Words she had just sounded out seemed unfamiliar moments later. Reading for more than a few minutes ended in frustration and tears. They changed curriculum, tried different approaches, and kept waiting for things to...

Send us Fan Mail Before she was Coach J, Christine was a mom trying to figure out why reading was so incredibly difficult for her daughter. After bringing her children home to homeschool, Christine began noticing gaps she hadn't seen before. Her daughter could learn the material—but something wasn't adding up. Then came the moment that finally pushed her to look for answers: a practice t...

Send us Fan Mail   What does a child's reading transformation look like from the perspective of the parent who isn't doing the majority of the day-to-day work? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , we're hearing from Steve- a dad of seven whose daughter struggled with reading in a way his other children hadn't. At first, Steve wasn't sure what to think about Visio...

Send us Fan Mail What if the eyes are only one piece of a much bigger puzzle? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach K sits down with craniosacral therapist Gail Walker for a fascinating conversation about looking beyond the eyes and considering how the body, nervous system, fascia, and life experiences may all intersect with the way a child functions and learns. Gail has worked in b...

Send us Fan Mail Last week, Kennessa shared the moment everything changed for her daughter. This week, she shares what it actually took to get there. In Part 2 of this heartfelt conversation, Kennessa opens up about the reality of walking through the Vision Reading Academy program with a child who didn't always want to participate. There were tears. There was resistance. There were days when...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you've tried everything... and your child is still struggling? In this heartfelt episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach K sits down with Kennessa- a homeschooling mom of five- to share the emotional journey of watching one of her children struggle while all of her other children learned to read with ease. Kennessa opens up about the guilt, frustratio...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mom watches her struggling reader become a confident, lifelong learner? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach V sits down with Coach Cami to share her family's journey- from searching for answers for her daughter to becoming one of Vision Reading Academy's coaches. As a homeschooling mom of seven, Cami had successfully taught all of her...

Send us Fan Mail She knew every phonics sound... but she still couldn't read fluently. When Ashley adopted her daughter from India, she assumed the reading struggles they faced were simply because English was her second language. Her daughter quickly learned to speak English, mastered her phonics, and could identify every sound on a flashcard. But when it came time to actually read... Everyth...

What happens when a parent watches their child go from struggling to read birthday cards and Monopoly cards... to confidently reading at grade level? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , Coach K sits down with Coach Leah to hear the story behind her journey- from homeschooling mom and former copywriter to Vision Reading Academy coach. Before becoming part of the VRA team, Leah was simply...

When your child struggles to read, it's easy to believe you're the one failing them. Every coach at Vision Reading Academy has been there. In this episode of Raising Confident Readers , we step away from the science for a moment and share something much more personal-our own stories as parents. We talk about the tears around the kitchen table, trying curriculum after curriculum, question...

 This episode is packed with emotional stories, powerful parent insights, and several "I wish I had known this sooner" moments that will resonate with both homeschooling and public-school families. Many parents are told, "Don't worry-they'll catch up." But what happens when they don't? In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, we dive into one of the biggest...

Helping Kids Overcome Reading Struggles Through the Vision Reading Academy Program & Consistency  Featuring homeschool mom Jessie Midgley  Episode Summary In this heartfelt and honest conversation, homeschool mom Jessie Midgley shares her family’s journey through reading struggles, vision challenges, and the emotional ups and downs of helping her two sons succeed. After years of searching for...

The Story Behind Vision Reading Academy: From Struggling Reader to Revolutionary Program  Featuring Krystle and Coach Leah  Episode Summary In the very first episode of the podcast, founder Krystle shares the deeply personal story behind the creation of Vision Reading Academy and how her daughter’s reading struggles led to a completely new approach to helping struggling readers. After years of try...