Here’s a list of my previous blog posts. I frequently blog about the importance of reading, children’s education, dyslexia and other learning difficulties, my own experiences with dyslexia, neuroscience, children’s psychology, parenting, and many other topics related to raising readers. Check out the list below and see which topics interest you!
- Eating Together, Being Together
- Dyslexia Inspiration Intervention
- Auditory Dyslexia
- Understanding Dysgraphia
- Effects of Dyscalculia
- Understanding Dyspraxia
- The Power of Expectation
- Making Time to Read Together
- Dyslexia and Heroes of Self-Reference
- Shame Can Affect Your Health
- Playing Catch-Up with Education and COVID-19
- Getting the Right Diagnosis with ADHD and Dyslexia
- The Power of a Single Word
- Celebrating the Wins
- We Are Not Defined by Our Challenges
- The Power of Self-Limiting Beliefs
- Day Trip to Presidio de San Saba, Menard, TX
- Dyslexia and Relationships
- Audiobooks, Dyslexia, and the Brain
- How Reading Shapes the Brain
- Adult Dyslexia and Reading
- Dyslexia Is Like Black-and-White Photography
- Nurturing Creativity in Dyslexic Learners
- Early Signs of Reading Difficulties
- Reading Teacher Challenge: Dyslexia
- Challenging Teaching Situation: Teachers in the Trenches, Reading and Dyslexia
- Seeing the World Differently
- How Childhood Beliefs Are Formed and Why They Matter
- Look Beneath the Surface of a Child’s Behavior
- Exploring Fort Davis National Historic Site
- Exploring Fort Davis, What Came Before
- Fun Science with Daniel G. Benes
- Book Buying Gift Guide
- Volcanoes in Texas!
- Dinosaurs and Sea Creatures in Texas!
- Dyslexia and the Visual Brain
- Dyslexia and the Reading Brain
- The Multiple Deficit Model of Dyslexia
- Early Detection of Dyslexia: Genetics of Dyslexia Part 2
- Genetics of Dyslexia: Part 1
- The Land Knows You Even When You Are Lost
- Back to School Quotes
- Effective Reading Instruction Experiences
- Teach Kids Positive Body Image
- The Value of Family History
- A Book for Kids Who Hate Reading
- Use BIG Words with Kids
- Conquering Worry and Anxiety
- Helping Your Struggling Reader
- Reading Instruction Bait-and-Switch
- Dyslexia: The Needed Revolution
- Self-Care for Families
- Self-Care without Self-Judgement
- Dyslexia Anxiety in the Workplace
- Benefits of Reading During Times of Stress
- The Power of Stories During Difficult Times
- Psychological Challenges of Distance Learning
- Affordable Ways to Make Learning Fun
- Does Your Child Have Too Much Homework?
- Reading and Learning Challenges at Home
- Edith Zimmerman: Drawing as Therapy
- Help for Adults with Dyslexia
- Dyslexic Children and Virtual School
- Helping Dyslexic Children Illustrate Their Feelings (Comics as a Coping Skill Part 2)
- Comics as a Coping Skill: Part 1
- The COVID Academic Slide: Fall 2020
- Making the World More Inclusive for People with Dyslexia
- Coping During COVID: Finding Unseen Beauty
- Raising Readers from Birth: An Interview with Kim Jocelyn Dickson
- Help a Dyslexic Child Develop a Positive Mindset
- Learning to Read Is Not Enough for Dyslexics
- Coping with a Sense of Loss of Control
- Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
- The Science of Reading: Failing Students or Failing Schools?
- Children Don’t Learn When They’re in Pain
- Bringing Great Storybook Characters to Life, or Parents’ Little Helpers
- What Parents Can Learn from JFK to Turn Crises into Opportunities
- What Just Happened? And Where Do We Go from Here?
- Applying the Science of Reading
- Dying to Read and Write
- Life as Poetry: Finding Meaning and Satisfaction
- If You Change the Way You Look at Things, the Things You Look at Change
- Interview with Audiobook Narrator Stephen Marsden: Raising a Child with Dyslexia
- 2020: A Cautionary Tale?
- Things to Do Today: Breathe In, Breathe Out
- Interview with Reading Specialist Faith Borkowsky: If Only I Would Have Known Series
- The Moment You Make Eye Contact: A Visit to an Elephant Preserve
- What the British Know that We Need to Learn: A Visit to the Steeping Room
- Reading Instruction and the Dyslexia Diagnosis Debate
- Two Important Books for Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Raising a Child with Dyslexia: What Every Parent Needs to Know
- Interview with Dr. Dan Peters: Parent Footprint
- Shared Reading and Parental Vocabulary as Preliteracy Tools
- What Is Preliteracy, and When Can Parents Begin to Build It?
- Helping Your Child Understand Dyslexia
- Dyslexia—What You Need to Know Now
- Dyslexia: Before and After
- Change Your Mind(set)
- Could Batman and Bottled Lightning Help Your Struggling Reader?
- Constructive Living with Dyslexia
- Mr. Rogers On Love, Acceptance, and Overcoming Despair
- Daily Rituals–Are You Tapping into their Power?
- How Many Legs Does a Dog Have?
- The Four Degrees of Action for Dyslexia and for Life
- Adolescent and Adult Dyslexia Diagnosis Survival Tips
- Dyslexia and Grit: What You Need to Know Now
- When Reading is Hard
- A Trip in Time: Exploring the Great Frontier, the Western Railroads
- A Trip in Time: Exploring the Great Frontier, Fort McKavett
- A Trip in Time: African Burial Ground National Monument
- The Electronic Babysitter: A Trojan Horse?
- New Beginnings
- Holding a Live Bird
- Thinking Long Thoughts: Where to Go From Here
- A Whole New Look, Same Great Stories!
- Shared Reading and Attachment Theory: What You Need to Know Now
- Are We Asking Our Kids the Right Questions?
- Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind
- Screen Time Vs. Creativity: Finding the Balance for Growing Children
- Expansive Thinking: Creativity in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
- Space Cop Zack: The Adventure Continues
- Back to School: The Right Teacher Can Make a HUGE Difference
- Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
- 43 Minutes Can Change a Life
- Distraction vs. Happiness
- Failing Students or Failing Schools? Interview with Literacy Expert Faith Borkowsky
- Looking for Free Summer Activities? Here are Some Can’t-Miss Opportunities!
- Compounding (dis)Interest: Don’t Let the Summer Reading Slide Torpedo Your Child’s Literacy
- A Trip in Time: Knights in the Middles Ages
- Reading Instruction: The Difference Between Knowing and Doing
- GARG’s Secret Mission by Don M. Winn Wins Silver Medal!
- Slipping Through the Educational Cracks: An All Too Familiar Story
- Literacy and Dyslexia: The Problem and the Real Solution
- Uniquely Wired: What We Can All Learn From Autism
- Pulling Weeds: Rooting Out the Need for Instant Gratification in Your Child
- Stop the Insanity! Helping Children with Learning Differences
- Reading Intervention Behind School Walls: Interview with Literacy Expert Faith Borkowsky
- Movie Quotes Quiz
- Sir Kaye Series Wins Best Series Award!
- The Happy Moments Project
- The Gift of Reading!
- Bringing Stories to Life: Interview with Narrator Stephen Marsden
- Dyslexia, Anxiety, and Behavioral Problems: An Overlooked Connection
- Dyslexia, Reading, and Mixed Motor Messages
- Living with an Adult with Dyslexia
- 5 Hallmarks of Adults Living with Dyslexia
- Is A Vision Performance Problem Causing Your Child’s Poor Reading Skills?
- Building a Pre-literacy Foundation in Children From Birth
- Children with Dyslexia: Early Detection and Intervention
- Helping Kids Develop a Positive Self-Image
- Dyslexia and Kinesthetic Learning
- Official Release: The Eldridge Conspiracy by Don Winn
- Interview with Reggie Stork: A Dyslexic Hero of Self-reference from the Sir Kaye Children’s Book Series
- A Trip in Time: Santa Fe’s Palace of the Governors
- Helping Teachers Help ALL Kids Learn to Read
- Helping ALL Kids Learn to Read
- The Return of Space Cop Zack: GARG’s Secret Mission
- It’s All About the Wind: A Brief History of Windpower
- The Making of The Eldridge Conspiracy: A Special Pre-release Preview
- The Making of The Eldridge Conspiracy: Interview with Illustrator Dave Allred
- The Making of The Eldridge Conspiracy: Ships in the Middle Ages
- The Making of The Eldridge Conspiracy: Jousting
- The Making of The Eldridge Conspiracy: Abbeys in the Middle Ages
- A Trip in Time: The History of San Francisco Cable Cars
- Textiles and the Wool Trade in the Middle Ages
- Eating With Your Hands is Required: A Taste of Ethiopia
- An Interview with Peggy Stern About Dyslexiaville: Helping Kids with Dyslexia and Attention Issues
- Winter’s Reflections
- The Gift of a Great Story!
- Legend of the Forest Beast Wins Moonbeam Award
- A Window Into Your Child’s Mind
- The Precious Gift of Reading
- A 40-year-old Message to Parents from…LEGO?
- What Makes a Parent Successful?
- Undoing Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Part Two: Helping Children
- Undoing Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Part One: Adults
- Sir Kaye in the Classroom!
- Official Release: Legend of the Forest Beast (K3)!
- Getting Lost in the Moment
- Purposeful Parenting Month: Building a Positive Self-Image in Kids
- Minimizing Summer Learning Loss
- Superhero: Then and Now
- Shakespeare Reimagined: Interview with Alexander Parker
- The Elephant in the Room
- Dyslexia: the Writing is on the Wall—From Birth
- Getting a Head Start on Fostering Imagination
- Sir Kaye at Sherwood Forest Faire: A Trip Back in Time
- Your Favorite Childhood Stories: Then and Now
- Head Bumps and Mental Health: Is There a Connection?
- Revenge of the Quiet Kids
- The Secret Lives of Donkeys
- Bookshare: Making Books Accessible to Everyone
- Helping Children with Dyslexia: Showing Patience and Understanding
- Make a Positive Difference in a Child’s Life by Mentoring
- Look Back, but Keep Moving Forward
- Gemstones in the Middle Ages Part 2
- Gemstones in the Middle Ages Part 1
- Don M. Winn Student Interview Part 2
- Don M. Winn Student Interview Part 1
- 5 Harmful Misperceptions About Dyslexia—Spread the Word!
- The Best Books Missing From Your Child’s Bookcase
- Adult Dyslexia: When It’s as Good as It Gets
- Dyslexia 101: What Every Parent, Teacher and Dyslexic Needs to Know
- Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright: A Visit to Tiger Creek Wildlife Refuge
- Legend, Part One
- Help! My Child is Being Bullied!
- The Family Story, Part Three: Handing Down our Family Stories
- The Family Story, Part Two: A New Way of Tracing Family Origins
- The Family Story, Part One: DNA Assisted Research
- Star Trek Axanar: If There’s a Will, There’s a Way
- A Visit to the Sammy Brown Library in Carthage, Texas
- Why Doesn’t My Child Want to Read?
- The One-Eyed Babysitter
- Dad and Superhero
- How to Minimize Summer Learning Loss
- Sir Kaye and the April 2015 Harmony School Author Visit
- The Family Table Part 2
- The Family Table Part 1
- Present Verses Future Orientation: What the Marshmallow Test can Teach us Today
- The World According to Calvin and Hobbes
- Back to Basics
- Science Superheroes Investigate Genetic Links to Dyslexia
- Life Is Like—A Cookbook?
- Superhero Honored with 2014 Best of the Year Award
- Lessons from Patrick Otema
- It’s All About the Horizon
- Please Vote for Sir Kaye
- How Heroes of Self-Reference Can Help Struggling and Dyslexic Readers
- Lessons Children Learn From Our Example
- Interview with Conservationist and Author Jannifer Powelson
- The Making of The Lost Castle Treasure Part 3
- The Making of The Lost Castle Treasure Part II
- The Gift of Your Time
- My Child Is So Bright! Why Can’t He Read?
- The Making of The Lost Castle Treasure Part 1
- Highly Sensitive Parent Survival Tips from Megan Tietz
- Are There Advantages to Being Dyslexic?
- Helping the At-Risk Reader by Fostering the Love of Story
- Stigmatization and Bullying – What’s the Connection?
- A Great Place for Kids and Their Parents Too!
- Medieval Medicine and First Aid
- Harmony School Author Visit May 2014
- Firebug and Firebug Junior: Why Share Your Childhood Mistakes?
- Our Words Can Heal and Encourage
- Suffering from Nature-Deficit Disorder?
- A Simple Way to Help Kids Read Sooner
- Motivating Struggling Students—Does Word Choice Really Matter?
- Having Trouble Getting Kids to Clean Up? Try this!
- Kids and Money Matters – Discussing Family Finances
- Remembering Dad
- Is Your Child a Late Bloomer? How You Can Help
- It Only Takes One Teacher to Make a Difference
- Lute Music During the Middle Ages—Interview with Ron Braley
- Medieval Cookery Experiment
- Medieval Food Facts for Kids
- Writing, Food, and Family History
- Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children
- Medieval Castles – Interview with Bob Lawson, Curator of Ferniehirst Castle in Scotland
- Medieval Castles Part I—Protection from Marauders
- Where Dyslexic Means Extraordinary – An Interview with Perry Stokes of the Rawson Saunders School
- Medieval Storytelling: Books and Libraries
- Medieval Storytelling: The Spoken Word
- Saturday Morning Cartoons and Generations of Story Lovers
- Everyone Fails at First
- Storytelling Techniques for Parents—Telling Family Stories
- The Power of Story Part Two—Benefits for Life
- The Power of Story Part One—Learning From Haitian Youths
- Susannah Cord on Horse and Human Interaction
- Medieval Horses
- The Joy of Simple Toys
- Is Electronic Media Taking Over Your Family?
- Distraction and (un)Happiness
- What is Bibliotherapy?
- Snow Days
- Falconry Part Three – Interview With Lynne Holder, Texas Falconer
- Falconry Part Two – My Day With Dart
- Falconry Part One – Medieval and Modern Falconry
- Is Your Child Slipping Through The Cracks In The Academic System?
- Modern Tools for Reluctant Readers
- Teaching Toddlers Who Are Learning Language
- Building Perseverance in Children
- Learning to Listen
- Protecting Kids From Cyberbullying
- Opening the Mind’s Eye
- What Helps (Or Hurts) Kids the Most
- Parenting With Dyslexia: Reading With Your Kids
- The Power of Imagination: Thinking Symbolically
- The Power of Imagination: Psychosocial Benefits
- The Power of Imagination: Psychological Benefits
- The Power of Imagination: Beta Version
- The Power of Imagination: Problem Solving
- Help Your Kids Love Creative Writing
- Creative Writing And Dyslexia: A Worthwhile Challenge
- CBA Summer of Imagination!
- Fun Activities to Fight the Summer Math Slide
- Avoid The Summer Reading Slide
- Children’s Book The Knighting of Sir Kaye Wins A 2013 IRDA!
- Interview With Bridget Nye: 8 Year Old Author
- Help Kids Deal With Bullying—Nurture Their Gifts
- Could Your Child be Gifted?
- What is a Gifted Child?
- Teaching Children Patience and Perseverance
- Alleviating the Complications of Shame for Dyslexic Children
- Tools and Strategies for Dealing with Dysgraphia: Writing with Confidence
- Tools and Strategies for Dealing with Dyslexia: Reading Aloud
- Dyslexia Presentation: A Few Facts From the Documentary
- Understanding Your Dyslexic Friend/Child/Spouse/Student
- Unexpected Fan Mail
- Why I Don’t Mind Seeing Kids Daydream
- Ask Don Contest: Part Three (Last Part)
- Ask Don Contest: Part Two
- Ask Don Contest: Part One
- Interview with a Student
- A Harmonious Visit
- Inspirational Role Models for Children with Dyslexia
- Encouragement for Children with Dyslexia. Also Time Travel.
- Medieval Trivia and a Recent School Visit
- Great Chapter Book for Kids!
- Free-range Imagination from Blank-slate Toys
- Sir Kaye Launch Party Photos
- Elementary! School Visits, That Is
- Texas Book Festival Recap
- The Knighting of Sir Kaye is Here!
- Perspectives on Parenting
- Sir Kaye Sneak Peeks Continued…
- Sir Kaye Contest – There Will Be Prizes!
- Excerpt from Sir Kaye
- Hooray! Hooray! We did it!
- CBA Voting Update!
- Making Cardboard Box Adventures Grow – You Can Help!
- Writing Contest Winners…Honorable Mentions!
- Writing Contest Winners…Third Place Tie!
- Writing Contest Winners! First and Second Place Winners!
- The Early Days of Sir Kaye
- Teaching Young Readers to Read
- A Visit to Grandview Hills Elementary
- To Knit or Not to Knit?
- A Knight Who Knits?
- Using Reading to Talk Math with Kids
- Looking Back on Life from a Fourth Grade Perspective
- The Knighting of Sir Kaye Trailer
- Twitch the Squirrel and the Forbidden Bridge Trailer
- Hill Country Book Festival
- Your Time And Your Example…Two Things Your Child Will Never Forget
- School Visits to Hutto
- Very Basic Heraldry Part Three – Ordinaries
- Very Basic Heraldry Part Two – Variations, Animals, Colors and Metals
- Very Basic Heraldry Part One – Why Have a Coat of Arms?
- Coming Soon…
- How Interactive Books are Good for Kids
- Are you Smarter than a Baby?
- Dealing with Dyslexia
- Thoughtful Gifts for Kids
- Happy to be Lost…In the Moment
- Children who Play Video Games are More Creative
- Texas Book Festival
- Great News About Great News (About Me!)
- Getting Ready for the Texas Book Festival
- More Ideas on Building Positive Self-Image in Kids…
- Helping Turtles (and Kids) to Have a Positive Self-Image
- Raising WordKids…Be WordParents!
- Use Your Words!
- How to Counteract the Impending Paucity of Thoughtfulness!
- Can Reading Aloud to Children Help Curb Childhood Obesity?
- The Unschoolers…a Subject of Some Debate
- Ready to write!
- Welcome to the Cardboard Box Adventures Blog