Best Nicole Holcomb Educator Podcasts (2025)

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151 | What Middle School Taught Me About Parenting 27:53

23d ago27:53

27:53

Learn parenting tips for parenting during middle school You Got This! Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop - Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Sign up for the DML Weekly Newsletter All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife Support the s…

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150 | Say This, Not That: 3 Winning Strategies for School Meetings 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

To win at school meetings, focus on active listening, clear communication, and collaborative problem-solving. Instead of rambling or presenting information passively, try to frame your thoughts to encourage participation and build consensus. For example, instead of "We need to address this," try "What are your thoughts on how we can best approach t…

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149 | The Link Between Dyslexia and ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know 29:50

2M ago29:50

29:50

One of the things that I learned early on our dyslexia journey is that dyslexia often co-occurs with other difficulties. In other words, most of the time, dyslexia is not the only struggle for dyslexics. I call these co-occurrences, dyslexic sisters. Sisters may include speech, anxiety disorders, developmental language disorders, and attention-defi…

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148 | 5 Pieces of Bad Parenting Advice About Dyslexia - I’m Glad I Didn’t Take 29:12

2M ago29:12

29:12

Early in my dyslexia parenting journey, I took every piece of business advice as gold. I was so eager to learn everything I could get my hands on about dyslexia that I rarely stopped to ask, does this make sense for my parenting journey and the best way to help my daughter? But over the years, I learned a valuable lesson: not all advice is good adv…

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147 | How to Use Your Myers-Briggs Type to Better Parent Your Dyslexic Child with Kim Anderson 49:49

2M ago49:49

49:49

Early in my dyslexia parenting journey, I took every piece of business advice as gold. I was so eager to learn everything I could get my hands on about dyslexia that I rarely stopped to ask, does this make sense for my parenting journey and the best way to help my daughter? But over the years, I learned a valuable lesson: not all advice is good adv…

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146 | From Frustration to Confidence: How Assistive Technology Helps Dyslexic Kids Thrive 21:04

3M ago21:04

21:04

We are diving into assistive technology for dyslexia. If your child is struggling with reading, writing, or spelling, you might be wondering: What is assistive technology? Is it too early to introduce assistive technology? Will it help them learn or make them dependent on it? What are the best tools, and how do I get started? You Got This! Understa…

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145 | Dyslexia and Private Schools: What Parents Need to Know 27:44

3M ago27:44

27:44

In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of you have reached out about, navigating dyslexia in a private school. Maybe you chose a private school for smaller class sizes, a faith-based education, or a strong academic reputation. But now you’ve realized your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or writing—and you’re wondering, …

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144 l Dyslexia and School Transitions: How to Plan Now for a Successful Next School Year 17:47

3M ago17:47

17:47

If you’re parenting a child with dyslexia, you already know how important it is to be proactive, especially when it comes to school transitions. Whether your child is moving from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, or transitioning into a new grade with a new teacher, this process can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry—today, we’re …

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143 l From Struggle to Strength: Prioritizing Your Relationship 16:27

3M ago16:27

16:27

When you’re navigating school struggles, homework battles, and advocating for your child’s needs, it’s easy to let stress take over. But here’s the truth— the number one resource your child needs is not a tutor, an advocate, or a structured reading program. Your child needs you! Your number one purpose and goal is to put your relationship first and…

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142 | Stealth Dyslexia: The Hidden Struggles 9:16

3M ago9:16

9:16

Most people think of dyslexia as a noticeable difficulty with reading and writing. But for some students, their intelligence and coping strategies allow them to hide their struggles—sometimes even from themselves. This is what we call stealth dyslexia. Often times for educators and parents struggle to make sense of the fact their very bright studen…

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141 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Understanding Your Window of Tolerance 14:17

3M ago14:17

14:17

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or like you’re constantly running on empty, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down what the Window of Tolerance is, how it impacts your ability to handle stress, and—most importantly—how you can expand your window to feel more in control of your emotions, your parenting, and your life. Grab your bev…

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140 | Deep Dive into Dyslexia: What Lies Below the Surface 19:10

3M ago19:10

19:10

The iceberg is a great way to visualize dyslexia. Above the water, you see the small visible part. Things like difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing. That’s what most people recognize as dyslexia. But what’s beneath the surface? A range of cognitive differences affect memory, processing speed, organization, and even self-esteem. These hidd…

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139 | Forget Resolutions: A Guilt-Free Way to Refocus in 2025 9:03

4M ago9:03

9:03

Today we’re talking about something we all experience—setting big New Year’s Resolutions, only to feel guilty when life takes over and they fall to the side. According to research, 80% or more of people give up on their New Year's resolutions by February. So, you are not alone. But here’s the thing—resolutions aren’t the only way to create meaningf…

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138 | Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Dyslexia 19:21

8M ago19:21

19:21

Have you Googled “dyslexia” and walked away more confused than when you started your research? There is a lot of information about dyslexia on the internet and social media. When you are starting your dyslexia journey with your child you may not know which websites and social accounts are providing accurate information about dyslexia and can send y…

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137 | Fear, Fight, Flight, and Freeze Responses are Keeping You Stuck 12:21

8M ago12:21

12:21

So many feelings, emotions, and anger naturally come when you worry about your child learning to read. You fear the unknown, you want to fight with school, or you want to flee or freeze doing nothing in response to learning that your child is struggling to learn to read and may have a learning challenge. It's a lot! Listen to this episode to learn …

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136 | Finding Your Way When You Feel Lost 10:33

8M ago10:33

10:33

Let’s talk about what it means to feel lost. Feeling lost can manifest in many ways—whether it’s a sense of confusion, lack of direction, or just feeling disconnected from your own identity. As moms, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the responsibilities and demands of daily life, leaving little room for self-reflection or self-care. It’s important to…

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135 | 3 Signs Your Child Is Struggling in School 8:30

8M ago8:30

8:30

There are a few red flags and warning signs to indicate your child is struggling in school and it's time to take action! Trust your gut! You know your child best. Do not wait when you have concerns about your child - every day, week, month, and year matters! You Got This! Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop - Spotify / Apple Sign up for th…

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134 | How to Find Harmony and Live Intentionally 12:21

8M ago12:21

12:21

Harmony is about creating a balanced and integrated life where different aspects of your life—personal, professional, and relational—are aligned and working together. I hear a lot of people talk about work-life balance, and work-life integration, many buzz phrases leave us feeling pulled in too many directions and never 100% present where we are . …

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133 | Back to School: Lean In for a Successful School Year 14:32

9M ago14:32

14:32

It’s that time again—our kiddos, tweens, and teens are returning to school. Back-to-school is a great time to reset your mindset, map out workable routines, and build strong relationships with your child’s teachers. Nicole is diving into how moms can lean in for a successful school year. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, middle, or high …

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132 | Season 5 Trailer 1:05

9M ago1:05

1:05

Welcome to Season 5 of the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast We started our dyslexia parenting journey when our daughter was identified with dyslexia in 1st grade - we dove head first into learning all about dyslexia and what remediation looked like for our daughter. Now as the season of dyslexia changes for our family, we are navigating accommodations whi…

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131 | Learning About The Other Side of Special 56:35

2y ago56:35

56:35

Carrie Holt and Sara Clime are sharing each of their journeys of raising special needs children which led them to start a podcast and write a book together. The Other Side of Special: Navigating the Messy, Emotional, Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom, book release on May 9, 2023 If you'd prefer to watch the episode, visit the Dyslexia Mom Life…

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130 | Understanding Your Child's Dyslexia Workshop 44:59

2y ago44:59

44:59

Learn how to understand your child's dyslexia in this workshop. You will learn the symptoms of dyslexia, the 3 most common dyslexia myths, and how you can best help your child with dyslexia. If you'd prefer to watch the workshop, visit the Dyslexia Mom Life YouTube channel. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com…

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129 | Understanding Dysgraphia 47:29

2+ y ago47:29

47:29

Dysgraphia is a brain-based specific learning disorder that impacts a child's writing and fine motor skills. Listen to this episode to learn about the signs and symptoms of dysgraphia, the five types of dysgraphia, and the myths about dysgraphia. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podc…

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128 | The 3 Things We Learned at a Marriage Retreat 44:03

2+ y ago44:03

44:03

Nicole and Chris are sharing what they learned at a recent marriage retreat for parents raising special needs children. https://marriage.winshape.org/ You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/groups/dyslexiamomlife Support the show…

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127 | The 3 Areas You'll Improve When You Tune Into Dyslexia Mom Life In 2023 18:06

2+ y ago18:06

18:06

In this episode, Nicole is diving into what you can expect from the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast as we jump into 2023 and the 3 major areas of your life that are going to improve by tuning into the Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast each and every week in 2023. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life P…

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126 | Shining the Light on Dyslexia 57:54

2+ y ago57:54

57:54

When you learn your child is dyslexic, you may feel lost and not know where to go for advice. That is one bright spot about dyslexia - the dyslexia community. You can find support from local moms who are walking the dyslexia parenting journey or reach out to an expert like Stephanie Hill from the Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia. One thing that our …

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125 | Dyslexia is Better Shared Together with Christin Woods and Abby Ramos 1:07:43

2+ y ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Christin and Abby are two moms also on the dyslexia parenting journey who know it can be hard but are willing to do what it takes to preserve the hope, confidence, and giftedness of the world changers we are raising. "Things hard are better shared together." When Christin and Abby were college roommates they never dreamed that they would later be s…

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124 l Empower Your Dyslexic Child 16:40

2+ y ago16:40

16:40

When we expect our kids to make mistakes, we open the door to greatness. We learn so much from what does not work as we do from what does work. But, when you focus only on your child's weaknesses, they do too. Dyslexic children often feel defeated and have a loss of confidence . . . let's help our children not lose themselves along their reading jo…

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123 | 5 Dyslexic Inventors 15:48

2+ y ago15:48

15:48

What would our world be like without a light bulb, phone, cellphone, car, an airplane? What you might not know is that all of these inventions were made possible by dyslexic inventors and dyslexic thinking. 5 Greatest Inventions Made By Dyslexics 1. Light Bulb, Thomas Edison 2. Car, Henry Ford 3. Airplane, Wright Brothers 4. Telephone, Alexander Gr…

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122 | Dyslexia Remediation. Are we done yet? 15:35

2+ y ago15:35

15:35

When traveling, your kids ask "are we there yet" every 5 minutes, or at least it feels that way. You may not even be out of the subdivision when the kids start asking how much longer until we get there. You may feel the same way when you are remediating your child's dyslexia. Are we done yet? How much longer? Dyslexia parenting is a journey. Your c…

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121 | How to Monitor Your Dyslexic Child's Reading Progress 13:58

2+ y ago13:58

13:58

When it comes to teaching your dyslexic child to read, you may have doubts along the way if the reading program the school is using really works, if the tutor is trained in the best approaches to teach reading, or whether the reading program you are using at home is working or not. What amount of reading progress should you expect? How can you moni…

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120 | It's Not Your Fault . . . Release It! 15:25

2+ y ago15:25

15:25

When you begin your dyslexia journey, you may feel like it's all your fault. You blame yourself that you did not see the signs - the struggles with homework, taking longer to complete classwork, and complaining of stomach aches before going to school. When you look back now, it seems like it is all so obvious. But, it's not that easy. Then the teac…

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119 | Red Flags in School Meetings 26:14

2+ y ago26:14

26:14

It's that time of the year again. You are enjoying the cooler weather, tailgating at your favorite football games, and having the kids back at school. And then you get the call . . . the school has some concerns and would like you to come in for a meeting to discuss your child's progress. When meeting with teachers, there are a few red flags that y…

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118 | Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 3 - Data Notebooks 17:04

3y ago17:04

17:04

Why not come to meetings this year with an organized notebook with your child's work samples, assessments, and communication logs? Listen to learn more about how to create a communication log for school contacts and a data notebook to save all of your child's education records. You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP Experience All thin…

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117 | Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 2 - Homework Station 13:15

3y ago13:15

13:15

What is one thing that can cause drama at home on a daily basis . . . yep, homework. What if you had a central location where your child could leave her bookbag, have supplies for homework, and most importantly cut down on the chaos of not knowing where a pencil is for math homework. That sounds great to me! You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp fo…

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116 | Back to School Bootcamp Series: Part 1 - Command Center 14:10

3y ago14:10

14:10

A command center is a central location in your home where you can store daily items to keep your family organized with less clutter. What are the benefits of having a command center in your home? Central location for the family calendar Never lose your keys or field trip permission slips Important dates and events in one location Brings a sense of …

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115 | 5 Ways to Prepare for Back to School 12:19

3y ago12:19

12:19

Summer vacation never lasts long enough, am I right? You may be going back and forth from enjoying a slower-paced summer where you aren’t running kids to school, activities, packing lunches, and all the things to being ready to get back to school for routines, and a few hours each day when the kids aren’t home, literally underfoot saying "I’m bored…

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114 | Write Down Your Hangcliffers 12:11

3y ago12:11

12:11

One of the many things I love about raising a daughter with dyslexia is that I learn from her every single day. I love the way she sees the world and I love even more how she shares the things she sees and thinks about. That's where hangcliffers was born! It started out as a typical night where we were watching a tv series with our daughter and thi…

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113 | IDA: Dyslexia Resource 10:19

3y ago10:19

10:19

When you first learn your child is dyslexic, you may feel pretty overwhelmed with all of the resources available. Yet, not all resources are created equal. In this episode, Nicole is sharing the resources available on the International Dyslexia Association's website. You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP Experience All things dyslexia…

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112 | My Summer Reading 2022 20:25

3y ago20:25

20:25

Find out what books Nicole is reading and recommending this summer! Grab the links to these books and the Amazon resources mentioned at www.dyslexiamomlife.com. You Got This! Back to School Bootcamp for Moms, VIP Experience All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.facebook.com/gr…

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111 | How to Achieve Work Life Integration 50:16

3y ago50:16

50:16

Jamie Jackson Spannhake is on the show sharing all about work-life integration for moms. If you find yourself thinking about the things you need to do at work or home and not present in the moment with your family, or if you feel tired from the lack of rest - this episode is for you. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiam…

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110 | Financial Literacy with GREENLIGHT 15:00

3y ago15:00

15:00

We are raising children who will lead the future. It’s our job to make sure they are educated in financial literacy. We use the GREENLIGHT app and debit card to teach our daughter about financial literacy at an early age. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.fac…

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109 | Feeling Overwhelmed? 23:24

3y ago23:24

23:24

When you first learn your child is dyslexic, there are so many emotions and one of the big ones is feeling overwhelmed to take action. You are left feeling that there is too much to do as quickly as possible or you are stuck trying to decide the right or wrong way to get help for your child . . . search all the options, there’s so much information …

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108 | Did you ask for help today? If no, why not? 22:05

3y ago22:05

22:05

As moms, it's as if there is this unwritten rule that we have to do it all (for everyone). The more you do the better you feel, or at least think you will feel and others will know you are a good mom. Right? No. Letting others influence your days is a recipe for disaster and overwhelm. Spoiler alert: I already know you are a fantastic mom! But, in …

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107 | Transition Planning 17:37

3y ago17:37

17:37

Transitions are part of life - our kids will have many transitions in the next ten years from elementary to middle school, middle school to high school, and high school to college and careers. Each stage is a time for growth, excitement, and new challenges. For dyslexics, it can be a stressful time too, navigating new and challenging academics, rel…

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106 | The To-Do List You Don't Have that You Need 12:59

3y ago12:59

12:59

Honestly, I love my to-do list. There is something so satisfying when I mark off an item. What about you? Do you live by a to-do list? Recently, I attended a dyslexia event and the speaker challenged us to stop doing some things. It got me thinking about a Not-To-Do List. Do you have one? This is the list you don't have that you need (today). In th…

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105 | 3 Ways to Help Your Dyslexic Thrive this Summer 21:15

3y ago21:15

21:15

Children with dyslexia work so hard during the school year. School is hard and the days are long. Summer is a time to relax, refuel, and recharge - for you and your child. But, you may be thinking . . . Can my child really take off the summer? Will they fall behind and be lost in the fall? How urgent is remediation this summer? What kind and how mu…

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104 | Are You on the Right Parenting Path? Take the Right Path Quiz to Find Out! 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

You've been reading blogs and books, hanging out in Facebook groups, and listening to podcast episodes about dyslexia. But now what? What are the actions you need to take to confidently raise your child with dyslexia? Let's find out if you are on the right path or need a guide to navigate your journey. Grab a pen and paper to take the quiz during t…

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103 | The REED Charitable Foundation with Jen Knopf, Esq. 33:14

3y ago33:14

33:14

In Part 2, Jen Knopf, the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation, is sharing how the foundation is working to end the global literacy crisis while ensuring that Orton-Gillingham training is accessible to all. You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Communi…

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102 | A Mother's Dyslexia Story with Jen Knopf, Esq. 59:30

3y ago59:30

59:30

In Part 1, Jen Knopf is sharing her son's dyslexia story that led to her becoming the President and Founding Director of The REED Charitable Foundation. Grab your free listening guide at Top 10 Binge-Worthy Listening Guide You Got This! All things dyslexia and parenting --> www.dyslexiamomlife.com Free Dyslexia Mom Life Podcast Community --> www.fa…

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