[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Parenting

"Silvara" <silvara@xxxxxxx> · Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:52:49 -0400

Hi:

The NFB has a blind parents list and anyone can join.

 http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent

Also the Hadley school has parenting classes. 
Hope this helps.

Grace
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pascha Lea 
  To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 1:48 AM
  Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Parenting

  Hi Cindy,

  We are after all the help we can get. Biological parents also don't have to 
justify how they will 'cope' as parents, and we do. Although our agency 
supports us in our struggles to adopt a child, my husband has had to explain to 
other involved and less-understanding government agencies how he will 'cope' as 
a blind parent. 

  We are really searching for some concrete tips and ideas on how to deal with 
some of the specific questions we've been asked. Most of it seems like common 
sense to us - but it would be nice to strike up an email conversation with 
someone who could clue us in to things we may not know. 

  Thanks,
  Lea

  Grandma Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
    Lea,

    Most people who have children the biological way don't
    have much if any experience with parenting or child
    care. In the hospital, a mother gets a little help
    about how to diaper and breast feed, but that's it.
    Calling on family members or friends and, as you say,
    reading books helps, but the latter has to be taken
    with a dose of your own judgment and feelings.

    There are quite a few blind parents on this list who I
    am sure will be offereing you help.

    Good luck to you both. 

    Cindy

    - Neither myself nor my husband has a
    > lot of experience with parenting or childcare. There
    > are many resources out there for sighted folks, but
    > my husband hasn't had much luck finding information
    > regarding parenting as a blind person.
    > 
    > I was wondering two things....
    > 
    > First of all, can anyone recommend some good
    > resources (books, mailing lists, news groups, etc)
    > regarding blind-parenting techniques and skills?
    > 
    > Secondly, would anyone here who is blind and a
    > parent be willing to contact myself and my husband
    > by email, off-list, for a discussion about the
    > techniques and skills you use as a blind parent?
    > 
    > Please feel free to send responses to
    > pascha2u@xxxxxxxxxx
    > 
    > Thanks in advance,
    > 
    > Lea & Garry
    > 
    > 
    > 
    > 
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