The Great Shalom Podcast : Overcoming Learning Disabilities
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How to Think Better by Starting with a Healthy Brain
Long awaited series started by some reminders about basic brain health that are often overlooked. Children, youth, and mature adults all need sleep, protein, and vitamins. Each has their particular ch
Breastfeeding and What if A Mother Can Not?
Breastfeeding is best. We do know this. Best for health; best for baby's brain. But what if a mother can not breastfeed for some real reason? Back in Spring 2022, remember, we had a baby formula cris
Why STEAM education is Dangerous
STEM is science, technology, engineering and math. It was heralded as a step forward, after low American scores. More recently art was added. So STEAM is all the rage. Wait. What? While we are celebra
Understanding Testing for Grades, Placement, Aptitude, and College Entrance
Today we talk about Testing for Grades, Placement, Aptitude, and College Entrance. I find that many people don't understand the difference between criterion based and norm-based testing. In this way,
How to Start Homeschooling AFTER Child Has Been in Government Schools
Once again, I interrupted my planned flow because I was seeing so many questions on Facebook in the homeschooling group. My heart goes out to well meaning mothers who are just beginning the journey, b
When Do I Start Homeschooling My Child?
I am seeing this question over and over again on xy. OH! This tears at my heartstrings! I try to respond as helpfully as I can. I just am not on xy very much. Clearly, these mums are trying to do thei
The Case of Amos Miller and Food Safety for the Prevention of Learning Disabilities
YOU WANT TO KNOW I think our band of lionesses, interested in overcoming learning problems will be vitally interested in the case of Amos Miller, Amish farmer, who is being harassed, prosecuted and do
Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye — And Protect Your Child’s Health!
Oral health is vital, and is a sign of other health. Ellie Phillips, DDS, has written a book on how to have oral health, and why your dentist may not help. Indeed, your dentist may not even be permitt
Do your snacks help the brain or … not?
Dr. Yvonne Lewis, from Dallas Texas, visited with us in 2009. What she said still holds. - It is a good time, right after Christmas and Valentine's and before Purim and Easter, to consider what we are
Importance of Washing Hands and of NOT getting sticky with….
Another rerun from back in 2009 when we were on the radio. Dr. Ensign, a chiropractor, interested in health, came to share best ideas for mothers.However, he didn't recommend using that sticky alchoho