Raising Confident Readers
Changing the world — one confident reader at a time. With a 100% success rate, Raising Confident Readers helps struggling children soar to reading heights they never imagined possible. This podcast is for moms who refuse to let reading challenges hold their child back. We blend real student success stories, the proven science behind what actually works, and honest conversations about the emotional journey of motherhood and helping a child learn to read — including those tear-filled “mom moments” we all know too well. Whether your child is just beginning to struggle or has been battling reading difficulties for years, you’ll find practical strategies, reading support, answers to those dyslexia questions, confidence-building tools, and real hope here. Join us as we turn struggling readers into confident ones — one child, one family at a time.
Episodes
What do you do when you've tried everything... and your child is still struggling?
In this heartfelt episode of Raising Confident Readers, Coach K sits down with Kennessa- a homeschooling mom of five- to share the emotional journey of watching one of her children struggle while all of her other children learned to read with ease.
Kennessa opens up about the guilt, frustration, and self-doubt that so many parents quietly carry. Was sh...
What happens when a mom watches her struggling reader become a confident, lifelong learner?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, Coach V sits down with Coach Cami to share her family's journey- from searching for answers for her daughter to becoming one of Vision Reading Academy's coaches.
As a homeschooling mom of seven, Cami had successfully taught all of her other children to read. But one daughter continued to struggle d...
She knew every phonics sound... but she still couldn't read fluently.
When Ashley adopted her daughter from India, she assumed the reading struggles they faced were simply because English was her second language. Her daughter quickly learned to speak English, mastered her phonics, and could identify every sound on a flashcard.
But when it came time to actually read...
Everything fell apart.
Words were repeated over and over. Reading wa...
What happens when a parent watches their child go from struggling to read birthday cards and Monopoly cards... to confidently reading at grade level?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, Coach K sits down with Coach Leah to hear the story behind her journey- from homeschooling mom and former copywriter to Vision Reading Academy coach.
Before becoming part of the VRA team, Leah was simply a mom searching for answers for her s...
When your child struggles to read, it's easy to believe you're the one failing them.
Every coach at Vision Reading Academy has been there.
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, we step away from the science for a moment and share something much more personal-our own stories as parents. We talk about the tears around the kitchen table, trying curriculum after curriculum, questioning ourselves, feeling the weight of mom guilt, ...
This episode is packed with emotional stories, powerful parent insights, and several "I wish I had known this sooner" moments that will resonate with both homeschooling and public-school families.
Many parents are told, "Don't worry-they'll catch up."
But what happens when they don't?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, we dive into one of the biggest challenges families face: knowing when a child is simply developing ...
Helping Kids Overcome Reading Struggles Through the Vision Reading Academy Program & Consistency
Featuring homeschool mom Jessie Midgley
Episode Summary
In this heartfelt and honest conversation, homeschool mom Jessie Midgley shares her family’s journey through reading struggles, vision challenges, and the emotional ups and downs of helping her two sons succeed.
After years of searching for answers—and b...
The Story Behind Vision Reading Academy: From Struggling Reader to Revolutionary Program
Featuring Krystle and Coach Leah
Episode Summary
In the very first episode of the podcast, founder Krystle shares the deeply personal story behind the creation of Vision Reading Academy and how her daughter’s reading struggles led to a completely new approach to helping struggling readers.
After years of trying traditional dys...
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