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Why Is My Child Struggling at School?

If your bright, capable child is struggling with reading, writing, attention, or confidence, this free guide will help you understand what's really happening and the first steps you can take today.

✓ Free 17-page Parent Guide

✓ Created by Davis® Facilitator Claire Ashmore

✓ Practical strategies you can use immediately

✓ No diagnosis required

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✦ 40+

Years Supporting Children, Parents & Families

✓ Certified

Davis® Facilitator

◎ NZ & Online

Helping Families Across New Zealand & Worldwide

Is This Guide Right for Your Family?

This guide has been created for parents and caregivers of children who:

  • Find reading, writing or maths more difficult than expected

  • Become overwhelmed by homework

  • Lose confidence at school

  • Avoid learning activities

  • Are bright but struggle to show what they know

  • Think differently from their peers

Whether your child has a diagnosis or you're simply looking for answers, this guide is a helpful place to begin.

What's Inside?

Everything you need to sort out understanding your child

Parent
Checklist

Simple checklist to help you recognise patterns and challenges.

Easy-to-Try Strategies

Practical, everyday ideas you can use at home straight away.

Reflection
Activities

Thoughtful activities to help you understand your child on a deeper level.

School Conversation Tips

Helpful talking points to support positive school conversations.

Why Growing Choices?

For over 30 years, Claire Ashmore has helped children and families understand how they learn best using the Davis® approach. Her strength-based, personalised support has helped hundreds of families build confidence and rediscover a love of learning.

Sometimes they simply need a different approach.

This guide is the first step in that journey.

A Note from Claire

For over 30 years I've worked with children who were told they weren't trying hard enough.

I've learned something important.

Children aren't broken.

They simply learn differently.

This guide is the first step towards understanding your child in a new way.

I hope it brings you clarity, confidence and hope.

Warmly,

Claire

From Fear to "I Can Read"

See how one family's journey changed after working with Claire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about your free guide and what happens after you download it.

Yes. Simply enter your email address and we'll send your free guide straight to your inbox. There is no cost to download it, and you can start reading it straight away.

No. This guide is designed to help you recognise common learning patterns and better understand your child's strengths and challenges. It is not a diagnostic assessment or a replacement for professional advice.

This guide is for parents of children who struggle with reading, writing, spelling, maths, attention, organisation, confidence, or other learning challenges. It provides practical insights to help you better support your child's learning journey.

You'll receive the guide immediately by email. Over the following days, we'll also send a few helpful emails filled with practical tips, encouragement, and resources to help you better understand and support your child's learning.

Ready to Understand Your Child in a New Way?

Download your FREE Parent Guide and begin seeing your child's learning in a whole new way.

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