The Power of Imperfect Parents
Lynda Drake
Parenting children with disabilities and other diagnoses can be challenging. In this book, Lynda candidly shares her experiences raising three children who have various disabilities and diagnoses, including Down syndrome, diabetes, ADD, dyslexia, life threatening allergies, mood disorder, severe behaviors, anxiety and eating disorder. She shares how to let go of stress, find the lessons, laugh and most importantly, learn to love through it all. Since Lynda has worked for over 20 years assisting individuals with disabilities find employment, she also provides tips to help our children be more employable. She covers all sorts of other topics too that we deal with as parents, including talking to our kids about sex, spirituality and even money. The most important thing she hopes you get from the book is to know that you are not alone in what you go through and that you can do this job called 'parenting', maybe not perfectly, but you can do it with love!
Duration - 7h 28m.
Author - Lynda Drake.
Narrator - Ellen A. Connor.
Published Date - Thursday, 26 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Lynda Drake ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Parenting children with disabilities and other diagnoses can be challenging. In this book, Lynda candidly shares her experiences raising three children who have various disabilities and diagnoses, including Down syndrome, diabetes, ADD, dyslexia, life threatening allergies, mood disorder, severe behaviors, anxiety and eating disorder. She shares how to let go of stress, find the lessons, laugh and most importantly, learn to love through it all. Since Lynda has worked for over 20 years assisting individuals with disabilities find employment, she also provides tips to help our children be more employable. She covers all sorts of other topics too that we deal with as parents, including talking to our kids about sex, spirituality and even money. The most important thing she hopes you get from the book is to know that you are not alone in what you go through and that you can do this job called 'parenting', maybe not perfectly, but you can do it with love! Duration - 7h 28m. Author - Lynda Drake. Narrator - Ellen A. Connor. Published Date - Thursday, 26 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Lynda Drake ©.
Language:
English
OPENING CREDITS
Duration:00:14:01
DEDICATION
Duration:00:14:51
FORWARD
Duration:02:43:01
INTRODUCTION
Duration:10:12:18
EXPECTATIONS IN HOLLAND
Duration:15:26:42
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Duration:08:50:48
LETTING GO
Duration:19:57:55
THE IMPORTANCE OF DISAPPOINTMENT AND FAILURE
Duration:09:10:01
HELP AND SUPPORT
Duration:13:11:42
DOCTORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
Duration:16:51:07
FOOD'S NEW MEANING
Duration:12:19:19
BECOME YOUR CHILD'S ADVOCATE
Duration:09:29:38
DISCIPLINE AND EMPLOYMENT
Duration:20:58:50
FRIENDS ARE A PRECIOUS COMMODITY
Duration:08:08:27
SIBLINGS, THE GREAT BALANCING ACT
Duration:06:56:04
MONEY MATTERS
Duration:05:45:41
BEHAVIORS, NOW WHAT?
Duration:13:03:28
THE IMPORTANCE OF SEXUALITY
Duration:08:52:07
HUMOR! A SURVIVAL TOOL
Duration:04:16:08
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Duration:05:58:01
PRECIOUS TIME
Duration:08:06:19
SELF AND RELATIONSHIP CARE
Duration:08:01:21
DISABILITY SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Duration:15:12:09
THE BIG REVEAL
Duration:43:43:53
SAYINGS FOR LIFE
Duration:03:22:32
ENDING CREDITS
Duration:00:22:36