Rebecca R. Bibbs, Editor
I am the product of two incredibly accomplished families. My mother Annemarie W. Decker set an incredibly high bar, teaching me to read, write ad speak English and Dutch by the time I was 3 years old. I started college studying 300-level German and was graduated five years later with dual degrees in German and journalism as well as most credits required for a minor in women's studies. I started my career with an internship at the Jackson (Mich.) Citizen Patriot, where I was told I would never make it in journalism. Luckily, I ignored them. I am an award-winning journalist with a 20-year career writing for local and national publications, including nearly 10 years at The Indianapolis News, The Indianapolis Star. Mostly recently, I have been writing for Indianapolis Woman magazine. I also am a 1997 Arthur F. Burns Fellow. In addition, I am a public relations professional, having earned accreditation in 2004. I worked more than seven years for Indianapolis Public Schools. Today, I am a stay-at-home mom, raising four boys. In my spare time, I am writing a thriller, "The Nubian Codex."

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My son Roland had issues. He was in the second grade and couldn't read. Much of his problem was rooted in speech issues. He simply could not decipher the sounds even when we spoke to him. He understood only a fraction of what was said. And even with special education and a teacher's aide, he made little progress.

Between third and fourth grade, my husband sat down and spent 15 minutes daily taking Roland through Hooked on Phonics. By the time school started, Roland read almost at grade level.

This was the start of our home schooling experience with him. I'd already successfully home s...

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