My 11 year old son Matthew wanted to learn a foreign language. Sonia was recommended to us by a…read morefriend of a friend. He started his lessons a year ago and I am amazed how much he has already learned with her. In the one year he has been taking lesson he is already speaking and he is at an intermediate level. He enjoys his lessons and to me this is the most important part of learning. They do songs and listen to music and he enjoys how Sonia makes learning fun. He does his homework on his own and he is always excited to go back to show her what he has learned. I highly recommend Sonia for children and adults. She cares and really wants her students to excel.

I have been wanting to learn Portuguese for quite some time. One reason is that I have friends…read morefrom Brazil who continue to invite me to go with them on one of their trips home, and I know that my Spanish will not take me very far. Luckily I met Sonia Harris, whose native language is Brazilian Portuguese, and she introduced me to her Sonia Language School. I signed up for a one-on-one tutorial, which meets right now for a hour once a week in a location that is comfortable for both of us. Don't ever let anyone tell you that language learning does not involve memorization. It does! But the key is how that memorization takes place. Yes, I have some vocabulary to learn, but how else will you learn to say "very cool" in Portuguese? I'm finding this vocabulary building process to be "muito legal" because Brazilians have incredible ways of saying just about everything. In addition to vocabulary, I have some grammar exercises. But again, Brazilian Portuguese is interesting and the way of saying things is so cool that you just want to be able to have everything they say roll off your own lips. It's "bacana." And then Sonia and I have spent time on songs, and song lyrics. What a great way to learn a language and a culture. And who doesn't love Brazilian music! Talk about "bacana"! I have also been reading some short stories in Portuguese and have even written one of my own. Maybe most important for me, given my interests, Sonia has provided me with a book my two contemporary Brazilian scholars whose work focuses on life in the favelas of Brazil's great cities. This has given me insight into political, social, and economic conditions. In combination with other works that I have read, films that I have seen, and videos on the Internet, my awareness of Brazil is increasing tremendously. Amazingly, all of my discussions with Sonia on the book and other topics has been in Portuguese. So, all of the vocabulary and grammar that I work on (oh yes, she gives you homework) really comes in handy and allow us to have the discussion. I am having fun. I am learning. Sonia is incredibly helpful and fun. Maybe I should make that "bacana." I am looking forward to my visit to Brazil with my friends and family.

We just love going to see Mrs. Chrissy! She has helped my son with his speech so much that his…read moregrandparents can finally understand him! He looks forward to going to see her every week. Some people are just meant to work with kids and Chrissy is one of them. We drive from Brighton to get speech therapy at Simpli Speech in Whitmore Lake. So thankful for the team! Everyone is so kind and welcoming.

From the owner: We provide personalized, client-centered speech and language therapy for children and…read moreadults—starting at 18 months and beyond—serving families in Southeast Michigan. We specialize in treating apraxia, fluency disorders/stuttering, early intervention, autism, receptive/expressive language delays, speech-sound disorders, aphasia, and dementia. Contact us today for a free consultation and to discover the best path for your child or loved one’s communication journey.

My daughter was struggling with math through middle school and we signed her up for twice weekly…read moretutoring here. They were patient, encouraging and were an immense help with assisting her with her math struggles. Yes, it is expensive, but was worth every penny to assist with not only bringing her up to her level but well beyond her grade level.

From the owner: Welcome to Sylvan! We're a locally owned learning and tutoring center staffed with a dedicated team…read moreof caring educators with years of experience delivering results for families in our area. We provide the best in after school programs and personalized tutoring for math, reading, writing, homework help, SAT®/ACT® prep, college readiness and more. You'll love the dedicated learning time that allows your child to focus on whatever they need to work on. They'll love the personalized attention and engaging motivation program. Whether they need to catch up on skills or get ahead in new skills, our teams tailor a program to your needs and budget. Discover why Sylvan parents say, "I wish we started here first." Contact us today.

Dawn Zuber is terrific! I am thrilled with her design, and every day her creative work enhances my…read morelife.

Loved working with Dawn & Dayna! They are creative, professional, great listeners, and lots of fun…read moreto work with. I first met Dawn when she was the president of our condo association. Lucky us! Unfortunately, due to some poor design decisions by our builder, most of our condos experienced significant damage from ice dams. Dawn's leadership and experience as an architect were instrumental in successfully resolving the situation.  More recently, I hired Dawn and Dayna to give me some ideas for updating my kitchen and laundry room. I'm really glad I reached out to them. They asked great questions to learn more about what I was trying to accomplish and offered excellent suggestions for updating my space. I have recommended them to several others and have done so with great confidence.