{"id":8801,"date":"2017-05-16T07:22:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T07:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/?p=8801"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:46:02","slug":"a-tribute-to-a-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/a-tribute-to-a-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"A tribute to a parent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/0005.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">Not long ago, I received the most amazing email from a mum whose son is a real live wire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">You can watch the YouTube videos of Nathan below to see what I mean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">Nathan is a past member of my program The Ten Minute Tutor and a few years ago he took up the challenge to make a video about his thoughts on the program. You can see that here. I just love it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/thetenminutetutor.com\/evsvideo\/player\/?id=VGVzdGltb25pYWwtTmF0aGFuLm1wNA%3D%3D&#038;responsive=1&#038;autoResponsive=1&#038;container=evp-V66E8RB83J\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<div id=\"evp-V66E8RB83J\" data-role=\"evp-video\" data-evp-id=\"VGVzdGltb25pYWwtTmF0aGFuLm1wNA==\"><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">It seems that more recently Nathan has discovered a new found love of music. A mad, keen Bruce Springsteen fan, Nathan found the courage to stand up in front of thousands and get his groove on with none other than \u201cThe Boss\u201d himself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">He\u2019s a living testament to what can happen if you don\u2019t feel limited in life because of a school learning difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">Thanks to Nathan\u2019s mum, Leane for sharing this with me. Have a look at him being interviewed on Sunrise a popular Australian breakfast television program about singing with Bruce Springsteen below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><iframe width=\"782\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uFdh6r4pxrs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p><strong><center><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/au.tv.yahoo.com\/sunrise\/video\/watch\/16675585\/on-stage-with-bruce-springsteen\/#page2\" target=\"_blank\">If you are outside of Australia, you can click here to view this video<\/a><\/span><\/center><\/strong><center><span style=\"font-size: 120%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">(Our apologies for the advertisements on this site)<\/span><\/center><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">Leane tells me that he donated all the proceeds of this interview to Oz Harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">More recently, I\u2019ve received news of Nathan busking (performing live to the public) on the streets of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Nathan is a popular performer and not only that, for every dollar he earns he donates 10% to charities like the Southport Rotary Club, The Neuro Foundation and to his school\u2019s food bank for those in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">The world seems a better place with you living in it, Nathan. You are an inspiration young man and I feel proud that I have been able to support you on that journey, along with your incredible parents who never stopped believing in you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">Leane recently told me that parents of children who struggle at school should be congratulated for so many reasons and I agree with her.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">By default they become amazing teachers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">They become messengers and beacons of hope for other parents of children who are struggling<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">They never stop believing in their child&#8217;s abilities&#8230;&#8230;In fact they never stop believing in their child period.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">They do everything they can to get the knowledge to help their child be the best they can.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">They don&#8217;t place the blame for their child&#8217;s difficulties elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">They are just amazing parents&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\">If you have a child who is struggling at school, increased self-confidence is the key to seeing your child shine.  A child will never learn and succeed in life unless they believe that they can. From a struggling reader and speller to a shining light of hope, Nathan is testament to that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Bruce Springsteen is dyslexic. Nathan has since met Bruce Springsteen on numerous occasions and they are now personal friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%; color: #7z7f80; font-family: Roboto;\"><strong>About:<\/strong> The Ten Minute Tutor is an online, video based, reading, spelling and self-confidence program with a real teacher, me\u2026 and if you have a child who needs some literacy support and a big boost of self-esteem you can watch a free webinar here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/webinar\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/banner-dark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><span style=\"font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dyslexiadaily.com\/webinar\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #fe0000;\"><strong>Click here to register for the FREE webinar<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not long ago, I received the most amazing email from a mum whose son is a real live wire. You can watch the YouTube videos of Nathan below to see what I mean. 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