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Episode 91: Why Smart Kids Struggle – Alex Doman
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode When bright kids struggle in school despite tremendous effort, the real issue is almost never motivation – it’s the underlying learning, processing, auditory, or executive function skills that make everyday tasks harder than they should be. In this episode,…
When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind
Homework is still spread out on the table. Dinner is long over. Your child is staring at the page, trying not to cry. You sit next to them, doing your best to help. And then it happens. They cry. And then you cry. One mom said it exactly that way: “She cries and then I…
Episode 90: How To Take Back Screen Time & Build Connection With Your Kids – Dr. Samantha Hayes
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Screens are everywhere-but balance is possible. In this episode, Dr. Samantha Hayes, founder of Beyond the Screen Families, joins Jill Stowell to talk about how technology impacts kids’ attention, mood, and connection, and what parents can do to restore balance…
Episode 89: Change Your Words, Change Your Brain; 5 Ways to Upgrade your Self-Talk – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Self-talk is one of the most powerful tools in your child’s executive function toolbox, and the way they speak to themselves can either fuel confidence or shut them down before they even begin. In this episode, Jill breaks down five…
Why is My Child Struggling in School
Homework battles, frustration, and slipping confidence aren’t personality issues. Learn why bright kids struggle in school and how to finally understand what’s really going on.
5 Simple Ways to Build Success Skills for Kids in 2026
If you want 2026 to be an easier, stronger year for your child, start with these five simple success skills for kids in 2026. You do not need big changes to make a real difference. Small, steady habits can help your child feel more confident, more centered, and more ready for what comes next. Here…
Episode 88: Helping Teens and Young Adults Grow Real-World Friendship Skills – Molly Stuckey
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Today’s teens are facing a friendship crisis shaped by screens, social media, and years of isolation. In this episode, speech-language pathologist Molly Stuckey joins Jill Stowell to share how friendship is a teachable skill-and how parents can help their teens…
Episode 87: Why Teens Tune Out: Auditory Processing and the Hidden Disconnect – Jessyka Coulter
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode In this episode of the LD Expert Podcast with Jill Stowell, Jill shares her conversation with Study Skills Expert Jessyka Coulter from Jessyka’s “Learn It” Virtual Event to uncover how auditory processing challenges impact focus, learning, and behavior in bright…
Episode 86: (Part 2) What Schools Can—and Can’t—Do for Dyslexia… And the steps that create confident, independent readers – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Dyslexia support at school often means extra reading practice or classroom accommodations, but those alone don’t resolve the root challenges. In this episode, Jill Stowell explains what schools can and can’t do for dyslexic students, why early screening matters, and what…
Episode 85: (Part 1) Finally, an Answer: Dyslexia – Hope and Clarity for Parents Who Have Tried Everything – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen Youtube Spotify Audible Google Podcast Podbean In this Episode Dyslexia isn’t a problem of effort or intelligence-it’s a difference in how the brain processes information. Jill Stowell explains the lived experience of dyslexia and breaks down the underlying auditory, visual, and kinesthetic factors that make reading and writing hard, while…