Special Needs Children

  1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Special Needs Children

You Are a Fighter

From Terri Mauro, About.com

You Are a Fighter

Copyright © 2006 by Terri Mauro
Text: Sometimes you have an actual person to battle against -- a specialist, a teacher, an administrator, an insensitive family member, a playground bully, your own stubborn child. Sometimes your opponent is less concrete -- a disease, a disability, a milestone that keeps moving away or a skill your child just can't seem to master. And sometimes you end up fighting against yourself -- subduing your fears, conquering your doubts, attacking your insecurities. Regardless of the foe, you're in it to win it. Surrender is not an option. You may negotiate and agree to a treaty or observe a ceasefire, or you may scorch the earth and take no prisoners, but you'll fight the good fight as long as there is any fight left in you -- and then you'll fight some more.

Special Needs Children

  1. Home
  2. Parenting & Family
  3. Special Needs Children
  4. Respite
  5. Need Inspiration?
  6. Love Notes for Special Parents Gallery

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.