Empowered Parent
Kids: Andrew, age 14
Works: Writer, co-owner, Assistive Resources, regular contributor to The Morning Blend
What I like best about being a mom: Showing Andrew the world, teaching him to dream big and watching him grow into a good human being. I still get a thrill from hearing the daily, “I love you Mom.”
Least favorite part of being a mom: Not enough time in the day to “do it all” and watching the years and childhood roll by way too fast!
Famous for: Rolling with it – Raising a child with a disability can be like a roller coaster ride – highs and lows and times when your stomach feels like it's in your chest. During those dips, if I am productive and positive, I know that soon there is another ride to the top.
June 2008 - Posts
By Linda Mulholland
Tuesday, Jun 17 2008, 04:40 PM
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One of the many great blessings that I have received while raising Andrew, who has cerebral palsy, is the connections with other parents who are also raising a child with a disability. Before we moved to the Milwaukee area 10 years ago, I felt like a lone warrior in my journey to help Andrew reach his full potential as a child with a disability.
The joy that I felt when he said his first words or the panic that I would feel when he did not reach another of his milestones were feelings that I did not think my mom friends could not understand.
It was through meeting other moms of kids with special needs at New Berlin Therapies, that I finally could share mom-moments, exchange information and feel understood. I have met some of the best friends of my life through this experience (you know who you are!) and those connections with other moms is one of the things that have helped me be the best mom to Andrew that I can be.
As a mom, writer and small business owner, it is my goal to spread positive and productive messages about and for people with disabilities.
In the coming months I look forward to exchanging experiences about raising a child with special needs such as; self esteem issues, social experiences, school, travel and more. I will fill you in on any cool websites, books or other resources I run across and I look forward to hearing from you as well!
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