Recently, I was interviewed on the Red Carpet at the BraveMaker Film Festival in Redwood City by none other than Gleidson Martins (with News Up Now). I had just caught an outdoor screening of an INCREDIBLE Oscar Nominated short film titled “Feeling Through” which is an amazingly beautiful story about the unlikely connection between a New York City teen and a man named Artie, who is DeafBlind.
Sure, there’s joy, but parenting can be stressful. Parenting a child with special needs can be overwhelming, exhausting and scary at times, especially during a pandemic! More than ever, parents now feel anxious, worried, and guilty.
Here come the holidays! Are you thinking that there are a lot of decisions that need to be made and discussions to be held with family members about what to do this year? How will you navigate those hot-button topics – and there sure are a lot of them in 2020, aren’t there? ? No one likes to be talked at, down to, or not heard? Your priorities and preferences matter. Let’s start communicating open-mindedly, maneuvering controversial topics with the intent and purpose to bond closer together – because that’s the trickier part and what’s really important, especially now.
Recently, I was interviewed by Jana Parker, Licensed Educational Psychologist, on her podcast and passion project EduSwitchboard, where she connects families to valuable community resources. It was so much fun!
I’m excited that I had the opportunity yet again to speak at the Infant Development Association of California’s Annual Conference. This time they blended the Northern and Southern California Conferences together so it was an even more powerful, enriching experience for all those who attended.
