[blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting

Thu Feb 23 17:06:55 UTC 2012

Wow, the parents must like you, I won't even let any one borrow my cellphone 
forget about my baby.
Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting


>        Yes, that's exactly what I did.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Kate McEachern
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:47 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
> Ok, wait, I have to ask, how do you ask some one if you can borrow their
> baby?  Do you say, "hey Jim, can I borrow your baby for a wile?"  This 
> just
> looks funny in writing so now I would love to know how you borrow a baby.
> Kate
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>
>
>>I borrowed a real baby.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tammy
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:50 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I never did either, though I did have someone come and teach me the 
>> basics
>> like changing diapers before I had my first baby.  Looking back it was a
>> really silly thing to do because changing diapers on a doll is not like
>> the
>> real thing at all.  At the time though it made me feel more prepared, so 
>> I
>> guess it helped a little.
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 8:27 AM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>>
>> I never took a parenting class either.
>> I'm glad they are offered for people that want them, but don't think they
>> should be required. We already have far too much of the experts no best
>> mentality, we don't need any more of it.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Kate McEachern
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:34 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>>
>> Um, first I don't think parenting classes should mandatory because I hate
>> the idea of people being forsed in to one way of doing things.  I think
>> its
>> fine for parenting classes to be offered for those who want them but for
>> myself I never took one.  And I have two kids that are doing fine.  And 
>> in
>> my situation my being Blind wasn't the main ishue of the clame made
>> against
>> my family.
>>
>> But, even though I don't like it there are still people who think Blind
>> people shouldn't parent.  Not saying its right but its just something to
>> be
>> ready to deel with.
>>
>> Kate
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:13 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting
>>
>>
>>>I think parenting classes for any new parent should be provided and
>>> mandatory whether disabled or not, adopting or biological pregnancy, but
>>> no laws currently enforce such classes except for adopting parents. No
>>> parent should require a certification just because they are blind. I'm
>>> not admonishing Hadley for offering this, but making a comment on
>>> society because we have to consider doing such a thing. New parents, and
>>> even people with children already, can benefit from learning parenting
>>> skills, and though much of it is common sense, parents who are blind
>>> feel more comfortable learning certain alternative techniques and
>>> methods for parenting, but classes like what Hadley offers should not be
>>> taken simply because blind parents may require "proof" of their ability
>>> to parent. It's abhorrent that anyone in 2012 still fear this issue.
>>>
>>> I didn't plan on announcing this until next week, and I request anyone
>>> who is Facebook friends with me not post anything just yet, or post
>>> anywhere outside this list serve,  as we will tell my in-laws this
>>> weekend, but my husband and I are expecting our first biological child.
>>> We are eleven weeks along, and so far, none of our doctors have given us
>>> a reason to suspect they doubt our ability to parent as a blind couple.
>>> They have been supportive, encouraging and just pleased as punch about
>>> our pregnancy. I know the med team working with us when I go into labor
>>> may have some concerns outside the team we currently work with, but
>>> nothing so far has given us a reason to be overly concerned with this
>>> issue. That being said, we are aware, informed and armed should, God
>>> forbid, something come up once the baby is here. It's sad to me,
>>> especially since I wasn't always blind, that any parent with a visual
>>> impairment need be concerned on any level about this. And trust me, when
>>> mama bear's claws come out, well, it doesn't bode well for those
>>> provoking me. That bear poking stick will quickly turn into kindling.
>>>
>>> I will need to stop soon because this topic makes my blood pressure rise
>>> through the roof, grin, though I have low BP so I guess it's not to bad,
>>> LOL! It's just ridiculous and egregious that we need potentially "prove"
>>> anything to anyone based solely on the purpose that we are blind. The
>>> rant is done for now, smirky grin.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>> Read my blog at:
>>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>>
>>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>>
>>> Message: 5
>>> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:54 -0600
>>> From: "sharon howerton" <shrnhow at att.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Child Protective Services
>>> Message-ID: <AD4C487FB83F4BB78F9BE5F2CBE5CA1D at sharonlaptop>
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>>>
>>> Heather, congratulations on your upcoming birth. I hope things are going
>>>
>>> well. Many of us on this list are blind parents and have never had a
>>> problem
>>> with child protective service. Many years ago when I was a rehab
>>> counselor,
>>> I found that the only time I got calls about expectant moms was when the
>>>
>>> medical people felt that the baby did not have adequate care or
>>> inadequate
>>> support for the parent(s), thus not enough care for the baby. . Also, I
>>> am
>>> an instructor with the Hadley School and teach a three course parenting
>>> series, the first course of which is Preparation. It is a lengthy course
>>>
>>> with assignments and all but is at least affiliated with us, provides a
>>> certificate upon completion and is just one more resource available to
>>> you.
>>> My own sons are 28 and almost 26 years, I am totally blind and their dad
>>> who
>>> is my ex has some vision. If you have any questions about Hadley or
>>> would
>>> want to contact me directly, you are welcome to do so at my home email
>>> shrnhow at att.net or Hadley sharon at hadley.edu The other two courses in our
>>> series, for those who are new here, are Infancy
>>> which covers the first year and Early Years which covers ages 1 to 5. We
>>>
>>> don't pretend to be the be all and end all, but at least these courses
>>> can
>>> get you started. As many of you know, there is no charge for our
>>> courses. Sharon Howerton
>>>
>>>
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