Large Families and Humble Parenting: The Graveyard on Christmas Part 2
While standing in a cozy, haphazard semi-circle around my grandfather’s grave on Christmas Day last year, my grandmother remarked, “Just think, all these people are here becaues of 2 people.” And...
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Tip #2: Make Braille a Priority Young children are like sponges when it comes to languages and literacy, so if your child has a degenerative eye condition such as RP, allow them to learn Braille early...
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Tip #3: Provide Opportunities For Your Child To Play Sports Sports may not be the first word that pops into your head when thinking of extra-curricular activities for a child with vision loss. While...
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Tip #7: Seek Out Mentors My very first mentor was an attorney from Utah. Mormon. Married, with children and grandchildren. I was a 24-year-old teacher from the Midwest, entering a Master’s program,...
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