[blindkid] Which conference?

[Debby B]

Traci, NFB convention is wonderful! We've been going since my daughter was 4, she's now a college sophomore. There are sessions, a "youth track" for the kids and there is usually a pre-teen type room for the kids to hang out together. Winona always enjoys meeting up with friends she's met over the years and attending some of the meetings, even those not necessarily geared FOR the kids. The parents' seminars, and best kids' events, are usually the day before convention actually begins.
Definitely worth attending as much as you can! Debby
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      From: Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
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Thanks. My kids are lucky enough to have other friends and adults around them with VI's... Do they have sessions she might like or a daycare situation?

Traci

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> On Mar 7, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Sarah Thomas via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The NFB convention has activities for kids that age.  Also, having the opportunity for your child to meet other blind kids can be very enlightening at that age.  My son (and our family) began attending the NFB convention when he was 5.  He made some friends who have been very important in his life.  I’d highly recommend attending the convention.  Maybe the whole convention would be a bit much (we were exhausted meeting so many new people and learning new things) but my bias is towards attending as much as you can.  It’s empowering to see blind kids and blind adults getting out and doing all the things you want your kid to do.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Sally Thomas 
>> On Mar 7, 2016, at 5:59 PM, Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I'm feeling the need to go to a national conference...  FFB has a conference but is this more treatment focused and NFB has a conference. Would taking a 11 year old be good or no? 
>> 
>> Thx
>> Traci 
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>> Sent from my iPhone please pardon bad spelling!!
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