One of the more important goals that I have as a parent, is to teach my child to not let his disability be a barrier to his hopes and dreams for for the present or his future.  Whether it be making new friends, joining school clubs or playing a sport that he wants to play, I want my son to know that he can do the things he wants to do in life.  Already, he has a "can-do" spirit about him and I feel that a part of this is because of the various sports and recreational opportunities he has tried over the years; Topps Soccer, tennis, basketball, softball, hockey and martial arts.  We are fortunate that in Southeastern Wisconsin there are many opportunities for competitive and recreational sports.  Last Monday, I brought Jim Zomcheck, coordinator of Blaze Sports Milwaukee, on the Morning Blend with me.  Blaze Sports has a wide variety of competitive sport and recreational opportunities for kids with all kinds of disabilities and this summer there is a different sport to try almost every night of the week.  Tennis, softball, hockey, basketball and golf are all much better alternatives than tv, video and computer games.  The more we get our kids out there experiencing life - the more likely they are to explore new opportunities as adults. Here is the link: 

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