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 happens when a mom knows something isn't quite right with her child, but isn't sure where to turn next?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, Coach Kennessa sits down with Kricket Hudson to share her journey as a mother who was determined to find answers for her daughter, long before reading struggles ever became an issue.
When Kricket's daughter was just two years old, she began noticing that one of her ...
If our VRA coaches had just five minutes with every parent of a struggling reader, what would they want them to know?
That question led to one of our most honest Coach’s Corner conversations yet.
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, our coaches sit down together to talk about the things we wish more parents knew while walking through reading struggles with their children.
We talk about the danger of comp...
What in the world do primitive reflexes have to do with reading?
That’s the question we’re digging into in this episode.
Over the last three episodes, you’ve heard Christine share her daughter’s story, from years of struggling with reading to finally becoming a confident reader. Then, in Part 3, we talked about what happened when her daughter came back to work on retained primitive reflexes, or...
Christine’s daughter had finished Vision Reading Academy. She could read. She was reading books, writing papers, and doing things that once seemed almost impossible.
But about a year later, Christine could still see that a few things hadn’t completely fallen into place.
Spelling was still a major struggle. Writing didn’t always match what her daughter could read. Focus was difficult, even with things...
In Part 1 of Christine’s story, we heard what it was like to watch her daughter struggle with reading for years and not understand why. We followed their journey from frustration and tears to a child who could finally pick up a book, read it, and believe in herself.
But there was another side to the story.
In Part 2, I ask Christine to look back at her daughter’s experience through her physical therapy bac...
Christine knew her daughter was smart. She was creative, imaginative, and could tell incredible stories. But when it came to reading, something just wasn’t adding up.
Words she had just sounded out seemed unfamiliar moments later. Reading for more than a few minutes ended in frustration and tears. They changed curriculum, tried different approaches, and kept waiting for things to finally click. But by third gra...
Before she was Coach J, Christine was a mom trying to figure out why reading was so incredibly difficult for her daughter.
After bringing her children home to homeschool, Christine began noticing gaps she hadn't seen before. Her daughter could learn the material—but something wasn't adding up. Then came the moment that finally pushed her to look for answers: a practice test that was supposed to take 30 minutes ...
What does a child's reading transformation look like from the perspective of the parent who isn't doing the majority of the day-to-day work?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, we're hearing from Steve- a dad of seven whose daughter struggled with reading in a way his other children hadn't.
At first, Steve wasn't sure what to think about Vision Reading Academy. He had never heard of anything like it, it was ...
What if the eyes are only one piece of a much bigger puzzle?
In this episode of Raising Confident Readers, Coach K sits down with craniosacral therapist Gayle Walker for a fascinating conversation about looking beyond the eyes and considering how the body, nervous system, fascia, and life experiences may all intersect with the way a child functions and learns.
Gayle has worked in bodywork since 2010 and discovered cra...
Last week, Kennessa shared the moment everything changed for her daughter.
This week, she shares what it actually took to get there.
In Part 2 of this heartfelt conversation, Kennessa opens up about the reality of walking through the Vision Reading Academy program with a child who didn't always want to participate.
There were tears.
There was resistance.
There were days when nothing seemed to go right.
But there was also ...
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 quiet...
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 continu...
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 ...
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 a...
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 weigh...
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 si...
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 ans...
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...
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