As a mom of dyslexic’s, I thought I had to be supermom just to keep up with homework, tutors, teacher conferences, sports activities and work outside the home.  I was tired, frustrated, hopeless, but organized, well, OK sometimes organized.  Then I met Learning Unlocked™!

My one job duty, as a parent, in this program was to stay out of the way.  What? “Life won’t function if I stay out of the way” I thought.  How will homework get turned in or what about the constant reminders to do this or that or the organization and lists and control?

Control, is our survival mechanism for getting our dyslexic or ADD/ADHD child/children through the day. Without the “air traffic” like control of life around the house everything will just disintegrate…so I thought.

One of the hardest things I have had to do is to let go and let my child become responsible. Responsible for using the tools they were learning in the program. Letting them judge when to use the tools or when not to use them.  I had to learn to let them become responsible for completing their tasks and assignments without the constant bombardment of my “control freak” mom questioning.  The responsibility is theirs to have and grow into.

You, as a parent, have to let go of your children’s responsibilities. If you don’t, your child will never accomplish on his own what he/she should. Mistakes, messes, and failures will all occur and are a natural part of life. Let them learn from the natural consequences that will occur, but also let them feel the joy of success when they do well.  Take it from a “control freak” mom, yep, it will be hard to do, but it will be well worth it!