10. Real social change can only begin with the youngest people. When my daughter was born, I was introduced to the world of people with disabilities. The world of people who are different than others in their community and society. And it was a brutal awakening. Not because of the challenges and obstacles […]
9. Even the worst days last only 24 hours. There are days when everything seems to go wrong. When one bad thing follows another. We all have these days. As parents of a child with disabilities we have had, and continue to have days like these almost regularly. There are days of set-backs and […]
Photo: Harel Menashri 8. Surround yourself with people and things that make you feel good. Raising a child with disabilities requires a lot energy, both physical and mental. It also takes a great deal of patience, and most of your attention. The first two years, when our daughter was at home all day, were […]
7. Don’t stress over the small stuff. We all have several issues, problems, and challenges in our daily life. Some are work related, others occur at home, and some are personal matters. Whatever they maybe these issues can be annoying, frustrating, and stressful. Furthermore, if we choose to deal with each and every issue […]
6. Focus on the present, be present. Our past is an important part of our life. It’s what got us to where we are today. And yet, there is no point dwelling too much about the past. That’s already happened. There is nothing you can do to change it. Our main focus needs […]