tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098293668088212810.post3293597916826767014..comments2023-05-15T01:45:58.082-07:00Comments on We Never Landed In Holland: A Simple Question ...haddy2dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04034188486446894352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098293668088212810.post-75326685439102612972011-01-10T20:29:31.699-08:002011-01-10T20:29:31.699-08:00You asked some thought-provoking questions since I...You asked some thought-provoking questions since I thought about what I did for my family that had an impact on them.<br /><br />Two things come to mind.<br /><br />One is to attend a national conference where the majority of attendees are deaf. Like National Association of the Deaf (NAD) conference. The next one is in Louisville, Kentucky during summer of 2012.<br /><br />We took our family to the NAD conference in Washington, DC in 2000. My kids got a huge kick from how they would bump signers everywhere in the hotel. In the swimming pool, at the restaurant, in the hallways. I think Haddy would enjoy that if he hasn't already done that.<br /><br />I would also highly recommend sending Haddy to Youth Leadership Camp (YLC), a four-week leadership camp for deaf youth. It's a program sponsored by NAD; they have their camp in Oregon.<br /><br />Only 64 campers are accepted every summer, and they are into their 42nd summer.<br /><br />Not sure if Haddy would like to do that, but friends made at YLC are friends for life.<br /><br />Check out NAD website for additional information about YLC. One has to be a junior or a senior to apply.<br /><br />Incidentally, today, our family attended our last IEP conference. Can't say we will miss them. Our daughter, Tory, is graduating this June and heading to Boston University (gulp!).Marla Hatrak, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10249074406062530539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098293668088212810.post-36183574617988782612011-01-10T18:59:34.443-08:002011-01-10T18:59:34.443-08:00Hey thanks.
I find myself sometimes just going al...Hey thanks.<br /><br />I find myself sometimes just going along with what we set up as the daily rhythm and find it helps me to stop every now and then to make sure it is working.haddy2dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034188486446894352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098293668088212810.post-45499855168708314342011-01-10T14:35:35.074-08:002011-01-10T14:35:35.074-08:00Mel -
from what i have read of the home u all hav...Mel - <br />from what i have read of the home u all have created for ur family and how u follow haddy's lead while also advocating where and as needed and empowering him to do the same - i think u is fine<br /><br />probably the best person to ask would be him - and im sure u already did to which he may have said well i need a new wii or playstation or WOW smile <br /><br />it seems to me u have given him unconditional love and that is a must have for a healthy and happy persona especially when u r an involuntary minority <br /><br />once i read the best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other completely - children marinate in the love of their parents <br /><br />im sure u have covered that area too<br /><br />ur asking these questions further signifies just how grand u is<br /><br />take a bow<br /><br />come on now<br /><br />im watching<br /><br /><br />peace<br /><br />pattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4098293668088212810.post-36963817584992566302011-01-09T21:45:05.761-08:002011-01-09T21:45:05.761-08:00Oh, I think every good parent asks that question. ...Oh, I think every good parent asks that question. From the stories you told, it looks like you are doing a superb job.<br /><br />My son is off to second year of college, and my daughter just got accepted to her first choice of college on early decision.<br /><br />Still, I wonder if there was something I should have or could have done for both of them.<br /><br />My children have fun letting me know when I've been "bad" and when I've been "good." <br /><br />Those should'vas and could'vas do nothing but get us in trouble. However, I think it's good to ask ourselves that and have an honest assessment of the situation.Marla Hatrak, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10249074406062530539noreply@blogger.com