[blindkid] alternative parenting guide

[Sherry DeFrancesco]

Hi Jim,

I agree with good parenting, however was seeking some sort of information on 
certain areas in which I may not of thought of as blind parents of a blind 
toddler(hopefully adopted soon).

Thanks for sharing your views.

Sherry

From: "Jim Beyer" <jim at riversedgehomes.com>
To: "'Sherry DeFrancesco'" <sdefrancesco at optonline.net>; "'NFBnet Blind Kid 
Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>; 
"'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <nobe-l at nfb.org>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: [blindkid] alternative parenting guide


> Hi Sherry,
>
>
> I don't know if there is such a book. If there was, we probably would have
> all read it when our kids were toddlers as well.
> In my opinion, blind kids don't need alternative parenting techniques; 
> they
> need what all kids need...good parenting.
> Our basic rule was that we would treat our daughter and hold her to the 
> same
> expectations that we had for her sighted brothers. Only if she proved 
> beyond
> any doubt that she was incapable of success in some area would we offer
> assistance/accommodation.
>
> My humble opinion
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sherry DeFrancesco
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 10:22 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Cc: NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children);
> nobe-l at nfb.org
> Subject: [blindkid] alternative parenting guide
>
> Dear listers,
>
> I am seeking a guide to alternative parenting skills for blind parents of
> toddler aged children. Can anybody make any recommendations as to where I
> can find such a guide/handbook or any on line resources?
>
> Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Sherry
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