From jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com Wed Oct 28 14:17:43 2020 From: jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com (Jessica Reed) Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:17:43 -0400 Subject: [NFBV-Blind-Parents] (no subject) Message-ID: You have lamented on how to cultivate relationships with other parents in your neighborhood; moms and dads that will share in the day to day, ins and outs, of being a blind parent. You have pondered aloud how to demonstrate how you are just like everyone else in the sighted. The blind parents of Virginia have heard you! You have ripped out your hair with this pandemic and children being around 24-7. If you attend one more zoom that just further discusses how inaccessible the platforms that schools are using are. The blind parents have heard you! No more Zoom! Not so fast? The blind parents of Virginia invite you to what promises to be an enriching and authentic conversation on building that village, managing that stress, and so much more. We are tired of Zooms that just talk at you and give our word that this will be conversation that will not be the thing without your ideas, suggestions, and friendship. Shannon Fingerholds is the president of Moms offering Moms support Fredericksburg Chapter. She is a sited mother of one child who can provide the alternative perspective of how a blind person can assimilate into such a culture. She is prepared to answer any and all questions and concerns. LisaMarria Martinez is a California mother of 3, life coach and the coordinator of the National Federation of the Blind, blind parent?s group. Melissa Riccobono is the first lady of the National Federation of the Blind and a mother of three. She is prepared to address those burning questions we have all had about blind parenting on a national platform. Justin Boggle is a blind father of a preschool daughter who lives in Chester Virginia. Come ready to jot down an easy and fun do at home Halloween activity that will surely keep your kids engaged. When! TONIGHT October 28 8:00-10:00 Eastern. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09 Meeting ID: 829 725 6345 One Tap Mobile: +13017158592,,8297256345# Sent from my iPhone