How My Friend Shara Is Helping Me NOT Be A Helicopter Mom!
A few weeks ago, my friend and 411 Voices colleague, Shara Lawrence-Weiss wrote a blog, on her website Early Childhood News And Resources, that really struck a chord with me. It’s called “Why I am No Longer A Helicopter Parent.” If you haven’t heard the expression, a Helicopter Parent is someone who hovers, over-protects, over-schedules and [...]
Emma’s Fight – A Story of Faith, Love & Hope (Guest blog)
I can’t imagine hearing the news that, mother of five, Teresa heard when her baby girl, Emma, was just 11 days old. When I read, my friend & colleague, Wendy Young’s blog about Teresa, and her amazing and courageous little girl…I had to share it with you. Emma, now 10 years old, is dealing with [...]
My MISDIAGNOSIS & Why you MUST Be Your Own Patient Advocate!
I rarely ever talk about my health anymore. If someone asks I usually just say, “I’m fine.” It’s easier that way. Honestly, you’d never know, by looking at me, that anything is wrong. There are no visible signs of illness, and for that I’m grateful. So, I would much rather spend my time talking about [...]
The Adventures of Dylan: And How He Got His iPod Back!
Finally the day had arrived! Dylan had saved up his portion of the iPod replacement fee and we headed to the Apple store. He explained exactly what had happened to a very nice Apple store employee, named Marvin. Phil had arrived at the store before Dylan and me, so he could talk to Marvin and [...]