Reading With Your Kids Podcast

If you're a parent who's ever struggled to help your child learn to read, you'll definitely want to check out this episode of the Reading with Your Kids podcast. Jed Doherty sits down with Dr. Irene Daria, author of the memoir "I Didn't Believe Him," to discuss her personal journey of helping her son overcome reading difficulties in school. Dr. Daria shares a relatable story that many parents can probably identify with. When her son came home from kindergarten, frustrated that the school wasn't teaching him to read, she initially brushed off his concerns, trusting that the teachers knew what they were doing. But as time went on, it became clear that her son was falling behind, and Dr. Daria realized the school was using a flawed teaching method called "balanced literacy." Through her own research and determination, Dr. Daria learned about the importance of phonics-based instruction, and she set out to teach her son how to read using a more effective approach. Her son went on to become a stellar student, and D