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If I could say what was the single most important thing I did as a parent of a child with disabilities, it was to find mentors. This month we will interview one of the most influential mentors I had on the free “Women Empowering Women” training on Dec 7, 2022 at 7:30pm-8:30pm. Who is she?

Carol Berman was my mentor for years. I have asked her to come and speak about her experiences with her son, Michael who is employed as a recreation therapist and is the father of two children. Her son also mentored my son who has multiple disables. Without the support she gave to me, life...

This last week we had Sabrina Klele speak at our “Women Empowering Women”  group. For those that missed the time, we wanted to give you a recap  of the great takeaways we all learned from Sabrina. The most important takeaways she shared could be summed up in two words: “setting boundaries.”

Taking Time for Self Care:

Sabrina has four children, one of those has special needs. All of her children were born very close together so she had her hands full. She shared about how she taught her children from a very early age that mommy had “her time.”...

I have had mentors for many things in life, but the mentors who have been essential, were those who helped me with my son having special needs. When it came to his disabilities, I had no idea what to do or where to go. That is when I began to search for help. Here are some of the most important reasons to get a mentor.

Mentors Sit in Your Corner

I would liken being a parent of a child with special needs to the movie "Rocky." You are always entering some boxing ring to advocate or fight for something you and/or your child need. The most important relationship Rocky had was his coach. His...