Power to the Parent Podcast
Power to the Parent helps families cut through confusion and get clear, expert guidance on everything from grades and study skills to college planning and test prep.
Hosted by Wendy Richard Tilford, an Independent Education Consultant with 20+ years of experience, this podcast empowers parents with practical strategies, insider insights, and step-by-step support to help their child grow academically and emotionally.
If you're looking for a trusted roadmap to help your child succeed in school and beyond, you’re in the right place.
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Power to the Parent Podcast
Learning Differences = Learning Strengths
Learning Differences = Learning Strengths.
Most parents worry when they hear words like dyslexia, ADHD, or processing challenges.
But here’s the truth we’re leaning into this week:
A learning difference is not a deficit — it’s a different pathway to brilliance.
In this episode of Power to the Parent, Wendy Richard Tilford breaks down how learning differences show up in everyday life, how they impact school performance, and — most importantly — how parents can turn those challenges into strengths.
Wendy shares:
✨ The REAL signs of dyslexia, ADHD, slow processing, and working-memory struggles
✨ Why these differences often come with creative, strategic, big-picture strengths
✨ How to stop labeling your child and start truly understanding their learning style
✨ The 3 Parent Power Moves that transform frustration into confidence
✨ A powerful real-life story of a student who went from a struggling reader to a proud learner
✨ How early advocacy (504s, IEPs, accommodations) builds unstoppable students
If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is “behind,” “different,” or “not getting it,” this episode is the reframe every parent needs.
You’ll walk away with clarity, practical tools, and a renewed belief in your child’s potential.
🎧 Listen now and share with a parent who needs this reminder: Your child doesn’t need fixing — they need understanding.
📘 Get Wendy’s Executive Function ebook at wendyrtilford.com.