Sharing Our Stories...?

Hey friends :)

 

Just thinking...

 

We all choose to homeschool for different reasons. In talking with/getting to know some of you, I have discovered that many of our children are dealing with special circumstances. Many of these circumstances make homeschooling a desirable option, if not a necessary one.

 

Our children provide each other with support, kindness, and sometimes respite from their individual challenges. As a parent of two children in the cottage program, I would love to know more about your/your child's situation. I'd love to be able to educate myself and my children on how to be more sensitive to the needs of their peers.

 

If you'd like to share your story here I'd be honored to post it. If you'd like to share your story but wish to remain anonymous, then please let me know. OR if you'd just like for me to post some links to some places where we might all be able to educate ourselves then that would be great too.

 

This is my e-mail address: savingmygrace@gmail.com

 

(I completely understand that not everyone wants to share their story---and that is completely OK.)

 

I have a few I can share, but I'll start with this one about my son, Jacob who deals with epilepsy:

 

November is National Epilepsy Awareness month. I did an interview about Jacob on this blog: http://www.robertssister.com/2012/11/what-epilepsy-means-to-me-heather.html

Trish, the author ("Robert's Sister), has opened my eyes to the world of epilepsy and to the importance of spreading awareness. She is an amazing caretaker who has dedicated her life to her brother, Robert, who suffers from intractable epilepsy, just like Jacob's. She is an inspirational advocate. Feel free to browse her blog while you're there. She has some startling statistics and some inspirational stories of people living with this disorder.

 

If you want to read more about epilepsy you can go here: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutepilepsy/whatisepilepsy/index.cfm?gclid=CJffpuPRzLMCFck7MgodBFYAog

or here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001714/

Thanks to all who are always in our corner :)

I'm in yours :)

Big hugs,

<3 Heather

Oh, and just a reminder that Empty Bowls Night is this Thursday, November 15th.
See the previous post for details...