Inspirations
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan Cook
Jordan Cook Conquering It All! My name is Belinda (Bellie) and my son is Jordan Cook. He has several “disabilities” that affect his legs and arms. In addition, he has...
Notes from the Mama Bear Diary: A Tale of Summer Inclusion
Summer Inclusion “As our son has grown, he has led the change and taught me a lot about letting go. My advocacy has been instrumental in his development. However, I...
Sharing! Updates: Post Alpha-Bits, Matthew Stansky Memorial Music Room, & The Ultimate Trampoline Park
Post Alpha-Bits® Celebrates Reading Post Alpha-Bits® announces the establishment of 30 small community libraries across the nation to help children foster a lifelong love for reading and literature. Alpha-Bits partnered...
Real Moms Share: Julie Jones Rolling on with a Positive Attitude!
Julie Jones is a mother and blogger who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan Obrecht
Jordan Obrecht Living Life to the Fullest My son, Jordan, faces many challenges in life. He is blind, cognitive impaired, mild CP, and has epilepsy. In 2011, his teacher entered...
Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success
Patricia was starting high school out of our district at SrHS. The students did not know her. Would they accept her? We approached high school with trepidation. But, we had...
Real Moms Share: Deb Discenza
Deb Discenza shares about starting motherhood with a 10 week “Preemie”. Deb Discenza is an author who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give...
Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Benjamin & Keiondre
Happy Feet! Attached is a picture of my son, Benjamin, who is 4 years old. This picture was taken over the summer. It holds so much meaning for us that...
2013’s Life Lessons from Special Parents
Parental resilience shines through hardships, as Nisha Morris learned to empower her daughter Nathasha with CCHS and Elizabeth Gianetti battled dyspraxia and Sensory Processing Disorder, finding strength in advocacy and understanding; both stories underscore the importance of education, teamwork, and listening deeply to children’s needs.