As the mother of a special needs child, I have a strong awareness about how children are treated and perceived by society. When someone knocks him down, they knock me down, and I question why people don't see him for who he is - which is basically a rock star. I've been hurt by other mothers who have excluded him from their children's lives because he is different - not just once, countless times. Now that he's older, some of this rejection is beginning to come from other children, and now it hurts both of us, not just me. I look forward to the day where Read More
11Oct
Now There’s a First….and a Moral Dilemma
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I had something crazy happen to me today. My babysitter's husband came to clean up our garden. We actually do all of our own gardening, but it needed a serious clean-up. I've been using my babysitter on a semi-irregular to now regular basis for several years. She is very young; as is her husband. They came here from Guatemala a few years ago and have a child together. I've been to their apartment several times and I can see that life is not easy. They are crammed into a room with several cousins and extended family. They all work so hard - Read More