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The dictionary tells us a resolution is a firm decision; a course of action determined or decided on. Us special needs parents resolve everday to do the best we can for our children with disabilities. Rather than looking for new resolutions, let's review those we live by and others we need to dust off and use again.
2. Encourage your daughter to explore her world when she’d rather stay home where it’s safe and comfortable. 3. Challenge your son to live up to his potential rather than the low expectations others put on him. 4. Find ways to enjoy life even when it feels like the world’s weight is on your shoulders. 5. Channel your inner creativity to find original solutions. 6. Get out in the community as a family so we can be seen, not forgotten by society. 7. Teach daily living skills now to support independence in the future. Click here for more resolutions! You can help many families in your area and all it takes is for you to open your address book. Please take a moment to recommend your favorite specialists, tutors, sitters, churches, hair stylists, etc. Just click on Add a local resource in our Local resource section. We need to pave the way to make it easier for other families to learn about good programs and services in their area.
Do NOT press the red button– If you have an iPhone, this is an excellent way to keep your pre-teen and up amused at the restaurant, doctor's office, etc. Who can resist pressing the button? In addition to humorous text berating you for pushing the button (kid-friendly), it also tries to play several tricks. Logan has pressed the button at least 100 times with no repeat of text and thinks it's hilarious how angry the button gets at being pressed. It's addictive!
Great shirts for people who follow their own path. Find these and other products that highlight qualities and personality rather than disability labels at our Awareness with Attitude CafePress page. Your quote of the month: Dawn Villarreal |
1. Keep your faith in your abilities as a parent.
Logan's pick this month is an iPhone app. 