Parents of special needs kids offer parenting advice

“Don’t sweat the small stuff,” parents of special needs children advise parents of typical kids.

 
BY Heather Warlick | Modified: June 11, 2012 at 12:00 am | Published: June 12, 2012   

At some time in their lives, most parents will question themselves, wondering if they are doing everything “right.” Am I mom enough? Was my child breast-fed long enough? Am I strict enough or too strict? Am I helping my child live up to his or her emotional and intellectual potential?

photo - Lori Wathen and her 9-year-old son, Reis at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Photo by Steven Maupin, for The Oklahoman <strong>Steven Maupin</strong>
Lori Wathen and her 9-year-old son, Reis at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Photo by Steven Maupin, for The Oklahoman Steven Maupin

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And most parents will, at some point, find themselves comparing their parenting styles with other parents’, whether in TV shows, at PTA meetings or just at the grocery store. It doesn’t help...
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