A friend and I were talking, and we came upon the topic of motivation. And it made me think about how motivation is EVERYWHERE, we just must look for it. There are pictures, people, quotes…just about anything can be attributed to motivation. But what exactly...
“With tremendous burdens often come enormous gifts. The trick is to identify the gifts, and glory in them.”-Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein I wear green, won’t you do the same? March Is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and advocacy and education is the key to acceptance and understanding. “Cerebral palsy (CP)...
This is a book about the lessons I have learned over the past 15 years parenting two special needs children. I delve into my story giving examples and specific lessons that I have learned on this journey. Some of these lessons include: humility, diagnoses, and...
“Motherhood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have. It’s about understanding that she is exactly the person she is supposed to be. And that, if you’re lucky, she just might be the teacher who turns...
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” Buddha I cannot believe that it has been so long since I wrote a blog post. I sincerely apologize. Since the COVID 19 pandemic started, it seems that my life has been turned...
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Christopher Reeve This quote means so much to me considering it is National Disabilities Awareness Month. Both of my children have disabilities and I have taught them...
“Have a big enough heart to love unconditionally, and a broad enough mind to embrace the differences that make each of us unique.”-D.B. Harrop What is acceptance? “Acceptance means to be in the embrace of what is without resistance. True acceptance is one of the most powerful...
I am sure you are asking yourself…what is special needs parenting? Special needs children are those children that have more needs than typical children. These needs must be addressed for the child to thrive. Hence the term special needs parenting evolved. Some of these needs include...