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Episode 106: Different Doesn’t Mean Less: Helping Kids Grow Without Losing Who They Are – Elisabeth Armijo
Watch Play Video Listen The audio version of this episode will be available here after the live show on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode What does a strengths-based approach look like for a child who learns differently? In this live episode, Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma welcome Elisabeth Armijo, founder…
Episode 105: Smart Kid. Hates Reading. Why Both Can Be True – Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode Smart kid. Hates reading. Why can both be true? In this live Dyslexia Awareness Month episode, Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma answer the questions parents really ask about bright children who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing. We talk about what dyslexia actually looks like,…
Episode 104: Dysgraphia in an AI World – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode In this episode on dysgraphia and AI, we break down whether AI, speech-to-text, and typing help or hurt kids who struggle with writing. We look at why writing by hand still matters, and how to choose the right tool for the skill you’re actually trying…
Episode 103: Is It Dysgraphia? Why Is Writing So Hard? – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode In this episode on the signs of dysgraphia, we break down what dysgraphia really is, and why it’s about so much more than messy handwriting. We explore why bright, verbal kids can still struggle terribly to get their ideas onto paper, and share three…
Episode 102: Why “Pay Attention” Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead) – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode In this episode on how to teach a child to pay attention, we break down why simply telling them to pay attention rarely works and what to do instead. Jill Stowell walks through four concrete steps for teaching attention as a skill, from helping kids…
Episode 101: Is Attention Really the Problem? – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode Attention problems in children are one of the most common reasons families come to Stowell Learning Centers, but attention is often a symptom rather than the root cause. Jill Stowell explains why three students with three very different underlying challenges, retained primitive reflexes, dyslexia, and auditory…
Episode 100: The Ronnie Gardiner Method: Unlocking Brain Potential Through Rhythm and Movement – Carolyn Haney
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode In this episode on the Ronnie Gardiner Method, Jill Stowell speaks with Carolyn Haney, Founder of Duluth Core Learning and the US practitioner trainer for the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM), about how rhythm, music, and movement activate and develop the underlying brain skills that support…
Episode 99: In Sync: The Hidden Role of Timing in Learning – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode In this episode on rhythm and timing in learning, we explore why timing may be one of the most overlooked foundations of learning, attention, and social success. We break down how timing affects everything from reading and auditory processing to coordination and conversation – and…
Episode 98: Dyslexia: Bright Minds, Hidden Roadblocks – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode Dyslexia is so often misread as laziness or a lack of effort, when the truth is that bright, capable kids and adults are working hard against roadblocks no one can see. In this episode on what dyslexia looks like, we break down the visual,…
Episode 97: Is Dyslexia a Limitation? Or Are We Asking the Wrong Question? – Jill Stowell
Watch Play Video Listen YoutubeSpotifyAudiblePodbean In this Episode Dyslexia is getting a lot of attention right now, and not all of it is accurate. Is dyslexia a limitation? In this episode, Jill Stowell cuts through the noise to address what dyslexia actually is, why it is so often misunderstood, and what the…