When Your Child Resists Learning, You Need Clarity
— Not Guesswork
Resistance is not random.
It is communication.
And when you understand what your child’s brain is telling you, your next steps become clear.
The Resistant Learner Intensive helps you:
interpret resistant behavior
identify what’s actually driving it
and respond with calm, confidence
— so your homeschool can move forward again.
Most parents don’t arrive here at the beginning of their homeschool journey.
They arrive after trying everything.
More structure.
More encouragement.
More curriculum.
More consequences.
And yet…
Their child still resists.
Avoids.
Shuts down.
Argues.
Or quietly withdraws.
Here's what you need to know:
Resistance is not a character flaw.
And it is not a parenting failure.
It is often the brain’s protective response to sustained difficulty.
When learning feels overwhelming, the brain chooses escape.
Not defiance.
Protection.
And once you understand this, everything changes.
Resistance Is a Turning Point - Not the End of the Story
Many of the families I work with tell me:
“I feel like I’m losing my child’s love of learning.”
But resistant learners are not lost.
They are signaling a mismatch between what is being asked of them and what their brain can currently support.
Guessing your way through this stage creates anxiety for both parent and child.
Clarity removes that anxiety.
Inside this intensive, you will learn how to stop guessing - and start leading with informed confidence.
For more than 30 years, I have helped parents decode complex learners and build homeschools that actually work.
I am not here to hand you another curriculum.
I am here to help you understand your child.
Because when parents gain clarity, they make better decisions - and children begin to move forward again.
What This Intensive Really Is
This Is Not Just Another Homeschool Workshop.
It is a diagnostic experience designed to help you understand:
✔ what is driving your child’s resistance
✔ which brain systems need more support
✔ when to reduce pressure — and when to hold boundaries
✔ what to stop doing immediately
✔ how to rebuild momentum
✔ how to lead your homeschool with calm authority
You will not leave with more information.
You will leave with direction.
Stop Asking:
"Why won't my child try?"
Start asking:
"What is their brain telling me?"
This single shift relieves enormous parental stress because it moves you from fear into strategy.
And strategy changes everything.
What You Will Walk Away Knowing
By the end of this intensive, you will understand:
The Root Causes of Resistance
Learn how to identify the neurological, emotional, and cognitive drivers behind your child’s behavior.
What Progress Actually Looks Like
Many resistant learners are not failing - they are overloaded. You will learn how to prioritize what truly matters.
How the Dyslexic Brain Responds to Pressure
Discover why pushing harder often backfires - and what works instead.
Exactly What to do When School Feels Stuck
Whether your child refuses work, melts down, or seems far behind, you will leave with a clear path forward.
Who This is For
This intensive is for parents who:
• feel like school has become a daily struggle
• are tired of second-guessing every decision
• suspect something deeper is driving resistance
• want expert guidance — not more trial and error
• are ready to lead with confidence
If that is you, you are in the right place.
You do not need to become a neuropsychologist to homeschool your child well.
But you do need to understand what you are seeing.
When parents gain clarity:
✔ power struggles decrease
✔ school days feel lighter
✔ children regain confidence
✔ progress resumes
Not because learning suddenly becomes easy…
…but because it becomes appropriately supported.
The Experience
Four Focused Teachings + Live Expert Guidance
Receive 1 teaching video Monday - Thursday followed by a group live chat with Marianne on Saturday. Each session builds your understanding step-by-step so you can immediately apply what you learn.
Day 1
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Struggles
Decode what is happening beneath the behavior.
Day 2
Rethinking the Purpose of Education
Release unrealistic expectations and focus on what truly prepares your child for life.
Day 3
Teaching Methods That Work for Resistant Learners
Align your approach with how complex learners actually process information.
Day 4
Help for Extreme Resistance
Know exactly how to respond when school feels completely stuck.
Day 5
Live Q&A
Bring your hardest questions and leave with real-time clarity tailored to your family.
Most parents wait too long to seek clarity.
They hope things will improve.
They change curriculum again.
They push a little harder.
But resistant learners rarely need more force.
They need informed leadership.
And leadership begins with understanding.
What others are saying:
Since working with Marianne, I am much more at peace. I am no longer worried and am less stressed. I have tools to implement and a much more realistic perspective of how to approach teaching a dyslexic child. Marianne's wealth of information and experience have been so helpful. Her calm and reassuring demeanor are helpful to those of us who get really worked up and need to just slow down and take a deep breath.
- Jenny
What others are saying:
Before working with Marianne, I was discouraged and worried that I wasn't accomplishing enough. Most of all, it really bothered me that we weren't experiencing a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere I had always envisioned for our family. After working with Marianne, I feel much more at peace. My kids are learning and experiencing success. I feel confident knowing that I am spending time and energy on the areas that are the most valuable for my children.
- Hannah
Clarity changes everything - for both you and your child.
Resistant Learner Intensive
4 Teaching Sessions + Live Q & A
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've got A's for your Q's
How do I know it's for me?
This intensive is for parents who are tired of guessing and ready to understand exactly how to help their resistant learner move forward.
How long do I have access to the resources?
All of the resources from the Resistant Learner Intensive are yours forever. Watch the teaching videos at your leisure or rewatch them later.
When does the Intensive start?
You will receive access to the first teaching video of the Resistant Learner Intensive (RLI) on Monday, February 23rd. The live group Q & A will be held on Saturday, February 28th at 9:00am Pacific, 10:00am Mountain, 11:00am Central, and 12:00pm Eastern.
What if I can't make the live Q & A session?
The live group Q & A will be recorded and a link to the video emailed to you. You will be able to email your questions to have them answered during the live session and watch the answers in the replay.
This is my guarantee…
This program includes a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
If you aren’t satisfied within the first 30 days of the Resistant Learner Intensive, I will work with you one-on-one until you are satisfied.
Resistance is a turning point.
You do not need perfect answers.
You need a clear next step.
And I would be honored to help you find it.
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