Quick & Easy Less Than 10 Min Assessment To Find Where Your Child May Be Falling Behind
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Parent Questions
Clear, caring answers from Dr. Nancy Barker to the questions parents ask most about reading struggles.
Why Is My Child Struggling to Read?
Common reasons children struggle to read—from phonics gaps to comprehension and confidence—and calm, practical next steps parents can take at home.
Read answer →Signs of Dyslexia in Kids: What Parents Should Know
Possible signs of dyslexia at different ages, what they do and don’t mean, and how to request an evaluation. Calm, careful guidance for parents.
Read answer →My Child Is Reading Below Grade Level: Low Scores, Report Cards & What to Do
What low reading scores, report card marks, and “below grade level” really mean, the questions to ask the school, and steps to help your child catch up.
Read answer →Acting Out, Meltdowns & Homework Refusal: When Behavior Is Really About Reading
Why reading struggles can show up as homework refusal, meltdowns, or acting out in class, and calm ways parents can respond and find the real cause.
Read answer →How to Help Your Child Read at Home (Even If You’re Not a Teacher)
Simple, research-informed ways parents can help children read better at home: routines, read-alouds, phonics practice, fluency, and talking about books.
Read answer →Phonics at Home: A Simple Guide for Parents
What phonics is, the order skills usually develop, and short, fun phonics activities parents can do at home with beginning or struggling readers.
Read answer →My Child Can Read the Words but Doesn’t Understand Them
Why some children read fluently but can’t explain what they read, and practical ways parents can build reading comprehension at home.
Read answer →Reading Level by Grade: What Parents Should Know
How reading levels by grade work (Lexile, letter levels, words per minute), what they can and can’t tell you, and how to use them to help your child.
Read answer →My Child Hates Reading: How to Turn It Around
Why some children say they hate reading—often because it feels hard—and warm, practical ways to rebuild motivation and confidence at home.
Read answer →My Child Can Read but Can’t Spell: What It Means and How to Help
Why some children read reasonably well but spell poorly, what spelling reveals about reading skills, and practical ways to strengthen spelling at home.
Read answer →Find out exactly where your child needs support
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Quick & Easy Less Than 10 Min Assessment To Find Where Your Child May Be Falling Behind
Fill out the form and we’ll send you a free assessment to help you identify your child’s strengths and possible areas for growth.