Families all around the world celebrate the holidays differently depending on their culture and religion, but no matter how they celebrate, most families develop special holiday traditions. When I was … Continued
As I reflect back on 2015, it always amazes me that the joys, experiences, and challenges that transpire in our lives are uniquely different every year. I remember the most … Continued
Join Us! July 10-12, 2015 Chicago, Illinois Dear Families, We are just two weeks away from the NAPVI National Family Conference to be held in Chicago. It’s not too late … Continued
Dear Families, Join us at the NAPVI National Family Conference and make a vacation around the conference program. Chicago is beautiful and there is so much for families to do. … Continued
Dear NAPVI Friends and Fellow Parents, When my son was 10 months old, he was diagnosed with a rare infant eye cancer, retinoblastoma. I was devastated, and desperate to meet … Continued
We are organizing a phenomenal conference program for you and your family. The conference welcomes parents of children of all ages with visual impairments, blindness, and additional disabilities including siblings … Continued
We’re delighted to have a guest blog post today from Maria Dibernardo.Maria writes, “Hi, my name is Maria. I am the proud mom of my 16-year-old daughter, Jewels, who is … Continued
For families it’s that time of year—mixed emotions of sadness that the summer vacation time is over, excitement and anticipation of preparation of the new school year, and the anxiety … Continued
We are pleased to welcome Daniel M. Callahan, Director of Children’s Vision Health, to the FamilyConnect blog today to announce Jewish Guild Healthcare’s new telephone support group for high school … Continued
We are delighted to reprint with permission a blog post that gives a unique volunteer perspective on the recent family conference! The author, Chantal Mendes, volunteered taking care of the … Continued