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Five Ways to Empower Your Child with Special Needs

Kids with disabilities can accomplish amazing things when we believe in them. Here are five ways you can empower your son or daughter: 1. Expect your child to be responsible. In a recent blog I shared the story of Ben Underwood, a teenager who is totally blind. I was impressed that he told his mother, “But mom, I’m blind,” and she replied, “You’re going to do chores just like everybody else.” And in an interview for CBS, his mother said, “Why should he get a break? I don’t get any.” Ben has gone on to live an active, full life, and … Continue reading →

Empowering your Child

When raising a child as a single parent, you will be faced with some new and unexpected challenges. As your child begins to age, he/she will start to develop independence, which is healthy and positive. However, what you want is to make sure your child is empowered, not powerful, at least in the sense of discipline. Just expect your child to try to outsmart you, becoming very creative during this headstrong phase. While some people might thing of this as the child being stubborn, bratty, or even rebellious, the child is actually just trying to grow up. Typically, from the … Continue reading →

Book Review: Ceremonies for Real Life

Title: Ceremonies for Real Life Author: Carine Fabius Price: $14.95 US Overall Rating: Review: In this fast-paced society where old-time traditions are rarely acknowledged, families are finding a need to slow down, take a breath and really revere the passing of major milestones more and more often. However, without a history or experiences from with which to draw, we are often confounded with the challenge of making life passages more meaningful. Ceremonies For Real Life is a beautifully written user-friendly guide to creating meaningful celebrations for many of life’s more infrequently celebrated but life-altering passages – birth, first blood, marriage, … Continue reading →