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<div>Blind Parents Group Meeting<br><br>Topic: Balancing Parenting and Mental Health During the Winter<br><br><br>\U0001f4c5 Date: Sunday, October 26th, 2025<br>\u23f0 Time: 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM EDT<br>\U0001f4cd Location: Ohio Zoom Platform <br>Direct Link<br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</a> </div><div><br>Dial in Meeting number:4081850851<br><br><br>We\u2019re
excited to welcome you to a meaningful and supportive meeting of the
Blind Parents Group as we explore the real impact of Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD) on blind parents and their families. Hosted by
Chair & Co-Chair Masquenada Douglas and Ivory Thomas, this session
will focus on the emotional and mental challenges that often arise
during the colder months\u2014and how they intersect with the demands of
parenting.<br><br>We\u2019re honored to welcome special guest speaker
Genevieve Hernandez, a Licensed Psychotherapist, who will share insights
on navigating parenthood when energy and motivation is low. Her
presentation will offer compassionate, actionable guidance to help you
care for yourself while caring for your family.<br><br><br>Blind Parents and Supporters do not have to be members of the National Federation of the Blind to participate.<br><br><br>So,
if you are, were, or will become a parent, grandparent, adoptive or
foster parent and blind, join us Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 pm.<br><br> <br>\U0001f499 Come join us for connection, learning, and support as we prepare to face the winter season together.<br><br><br>Questions or need more information? <br>Reach out to:<br>Masquenada Douglas \u2013 <a href="mailto:masquenadadouglas@icloud.com" target="_blank">masquenadadouglas@icloud.com</a><br>Ivory Thomas \u2013 <a href="mailto:ivory193@gmail.com" target="_blank">ivory193@gmail.com</a><br></div>
<br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><i>Ivory Thomas</i></span></b><br>
<i>Member, Promotion and Publicity Committee</i><br>
<b>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</b><br>
\U0001f4e7 <a rel="noopener">ivory193@gmail.com<span></span></a><div><i><b><font size="4" face="garamond, times new roman, serif" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" color="#8e7cc3"><br></font></b></i></div><div><font size="4">"The one thing that's worse than being visually impaired is having sight with no VISION!"</font></div></div></div></div></div>