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Comment on Life Skills vs. Social Skills by Amanda Hill

Amanda Hill — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:14:03 +0000

I totally get it Meri!! I saw a boy maybe 12 years old yesterday who did all the grocery shopping, called a cab and even helped the cabbie put the groceries in the trunk. I wanted to break down and cry. My son who is 17 years old is incapable of doing less. I was so proud of that little boy. I wanted so badly for my son to have those skills of independence and confidence. I am hopeful he will learn better life and social skills before he leaves home.

Comment on Life Skills vs. Social Skills by Heather Hogan

Heather Hogan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:06:04 +0000

Love this!! Great post Meri!

Comment on Life Skills vs. Social Skills by Ann

Ann — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:27:13 +0000

Kindness goes a long way! Well put Meri!

Comment on Gotta laugh by Dalene Basden

Dalene Basden — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:52:12 +0000

Using humor to heal is a favorite “speed topic” for the Friday Family Support Group. ” I can’t believe my child did that!” Discussions of situations that are now laughable helps parents to see the sunnier side of outrageous act or behaviors their child may have engaged in. Who else but parents of CSHCN can laugh till they cry…seriously!

Comment on New Year’s letter to my support group by Krissie

Krissie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:46:47 +0000

Thanks for giving us a better idea than a DIET for a new year’s resolution Nancy! And what an easy thing to do that will better ourselves! There are so many words that are actually intimidating when you think about them deeply, you know they mean good things on the surface, but what do they really mean exactly? Then how does that word fit into our lives? Words like grateful, humility, compassion, humble, spirituality, appreciation, mindful, non violence, truth, aware, harmony, freedom, happiness, forgiveness, friendship… there are many. I think I will pick “compassion” to be my word for 2012 Thanks for this idea!

Comment on New Year’s letter to my support group by Dalene Basden

Dalene Basden — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:32:55 +0000

Thanks Nancy for helping me to start my New Year off right. At our group we always begin the New Year with a discussion of “SMART”resolutions. The idea of the word will bring new life to the activity and promote a healthy discussion. FFSG wishes all of you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

Comment on New Year’s letter to my support group by meri

meri — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:18:34 +0000

Nancy …great idea!!! It is a juggle to pick a resolution when many of us have a lot of things to focus on with our kids. I love the idea of the word and will not only take it for me..but ask the teens what their word will be.:) happy new year to you and all others connected to mental health!!

Comment on The Night Before School Ends by Soe Arroyo-Quinones

Soe Arroyo-Quinones — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:29:48 +0000

Meri, that was awesome and very creative…. Great job….

Comment on The Night Before School Ends by dee grinley

dee grinley — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:06:03 +0000

enjoyed the laughter and cried thought all the tears the thought of vacation brings to my ears, glad to know we can survive the holidays that come and those fears make us thrive cuz we are not one

Comment on The Night Before School Ends by Celia Brown

Celia Brown — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:36:20 +0000

Wonderful message Meri!
Thank you!
Celia