[blparent] Child Protective Services & blind parenting

Thu Feb 23 19:51:27 UTC 2012

I would of taken one if I knew they existed.  But I had really good friends,
both blind and not who helped me along. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:27 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
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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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