THE JAM BLOG

Insights for parents, educators, and anyone who supports a struggling learner

Raising or teaching a child who learns differently comes with a lot of questions and not nearly enough clear answers. This is where we work through them. You'll find practical guidance on reading and dyslexia, navigating school and evaluations, supporting behavior at home, and understanding how kids actually learn. Clear, useful information you can act on, written for real families and the people who support them.

Meltdowns, Shutdowns, and Defiance: Why Your Child’s “Hard Time” Looks the Way It Does

If you have ever stood in your kitchen, paralyzed by the sight of your child sobbing over a sandwich that was cut into squares instead of triangles, or if you’ve spent an hour staring at the back of your teenager’s head while they refuse to acknowledge your existence, you know a very specific kind of exhaustion. In those moments, our parent-brains tend to go to a dark place. We think: Is this my fault? Did I spoil them? Why are they being so difficult? At JAM, we want to star

Behaviors

Jul 24