Good enough

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your thoughts on “The Enough House,” (December 2009). I have made similar bargains about my daughter's health and development. “If only she could... then I will be grateful, satisfied and happy.” Yet she has done so much more, and I still don't feel satisfied and happy every day. Thanks for reminding me about the most essential moments of life.

Elliette Portal-Stanley, submitted online

I love “The Enough House.” It is so true that we try so hard (to help) our children accomplish a list of goals that we become consumed (with) teaching them and beating ourselves over the head thinking we are not doing enough for our child. I now step back and look at my beautiful daughter and enjoy the cute and zany things she does. She is the sunshine of my life and when I’ve had a stressful day all she has to do is smile at me and say “Hi Mum!” and nothing else matters. Thank you Louise for writing about your wonderful son, it is very inspiring!

Andrea Schindhelm, Oakville, Ont.

I love your story, “The Enough House.” It took Claudia and myself as well such a long time to get to that point. I read the whole magazine and I have to tell you, it’s absolutely beautiful. The graphics are incredible. I have no doubt that families who receive this are reading it and are blown away by it.

Brett Langill, Mississauga, Ont.

(I) found your words so important for all parents to remember. I would like to have “The Enough House” story framed and put up in our clinic area for everyone to see. I work in pediatrics and try my best to support parents with the news and path of parenting a child with special needs. As well, I facilitate a parent support group for parents whose children have complex needs and would like to use it as a discussion. Thank you for writing this and for your time.

Grace Koehler, Social Worker, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton

The article you wrote, “The Enough House,” moved me to tears as it brought up so many memories and was so well written! I feel like it is the biggest lesson I have learned coming from 18 years of parenting two kids with “issues.”  What a fabulous article!

Raquel Rozenberg, San Diego

Praise for BLOOM

What a fantastic resource!! Would love to subscribe! I’m a mom of a 5-year-old autistic boy and finding good resources like this is a goldmine! Keep up the good work!

Jennifer Cluff, London, Ont.

I checked out the magazine and your blog online and they are both fabulous – a great resource for parents.

Amy Baskin, Guelph, Ont. Author of More than a Mom and the special-needs parenting blog at Today’s Parent Magazine

Keep up the HARD work. Families like us appreciate it.

Allison Mylymok, Sechelt, BC

I always find the articles really engaging and easy for families to read.

Margaret Spoelstra, Executive Director, Autism Ontario

I work with families with children with developmental disabilities. I really find your BLOOM magazine to be very informative and a useful resource for my families.

Linda Goldberg, Jewish Child and Family Services, Toronto

It’s great that there is a magazine for parents of special-needs children.

Janelle Gatti, Norwich, Ont.

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