Plenty of parents are working from home as well as taking care of their kids, who may or may not be returning to school in the fall. But not every parent is a Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TVI) who also has a child who is blind/ low vision. For Meghan Stott and … Continued
Depending on where you live and when you read this, you may not know yet if your child is returning to a physical classroom in the fall. But even if your childās school does re-open, these suggestions for ways to broaden your childās educational experience at home may come in handy. Nick Hadfield, a Teacher … Continued
Our kiddos have worked tirelessly in pre-reading or reading skills all school year! Iād like to offer a few suggestions for how to keep up the momentum, and perhaps more importantlyāto inspire a love of reading. Read aloud First, read aloudāno matter your childrenās ages! My go-to for book suggestions is Read Aloud Revival’s Book … Continued
Little did we know weād spend much of spring 2020 in lockdown. Here in England, our restrictions are finally loosening and yet I feel a lingering sense of restriction. (Read: GET ME OUT OF THIS HOUSE!) Maybe you feel similarly. How about we put those get-me-out-of-here sentiments to good use. Perhaps you and your child(ren) … Continued
For all of the parents and families of children who are blind or low vision, I want to introduce you to a new book in the Dragon Masters series. If you havenāt heard of the series yet, you should, because it offers short adventures through an imaginative mythical world filled with children paired with magical … Continued
When your child is struggling to use utensils, you become the occupational therapist. When your child has difficulty walking, you become the physical therapist. When people in the world don’t understand your child, you become their advocate, and when your child doesn’t have a TVI, well, you become that too. Iāve spent the last nine … Continued
Starting the Journey Every child travels a unique path. From the time they are born and as they grow, every child sets out on a personal journey, guided by parents, teachers, mentors, and others. But when your child is born blind or begins to lose their vision, parents are faced with making decisions that they … Continued
COVID-19 has turned our lives upside-down. In our house, one of the biggest challenges we face is continuing education for our son who is blind. Joshua is ten years old and in the 4th grade. We adopted Joshua three years ago from China. Prior to his adoption, Joshua did not have any opportunity to learn … Continued
By Kelli Shubert I am sure most of you will never forget the day your child received a diagnosis that literally rocked your world at that very moment. The doctors gave me hope of healing and I hung onto that for a little while. The day her ophthalmologist looked at me and told me that … Continued
You should have seen herāmy nine-year-old daughter āwashed her handsā after coming in for dinner. My inner dialogue: Wait, what?! Is that how sheās been washing her hands? Does she realize she rinsed off the soap before scrubbing? Itās time to go back to the basics. Thatās just scary. COVID-19 is here and it feels … Continued