Comments for Parent Coaching http://familiesblossoming.com Where Families are Blossoming Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Welcome To Families Blossoming by Josey http://familiesblossoming.com/features/welcome-to-families-blossoming.html/comment-page-1#comment-855 Josey Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:41:33 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=512#comment-855 <i>My daughter is 22 months now and was born at 27 weeks gestation. We are still overcoming some hurdles, but hanging in there because we are blessed to have her. She is hearing impaired, has oxygen to sleep and an apnea monitor. Sometimes I just need to talk to parents who understand where I have been and what life with a premature child can be like. Thank you for this opportunity to share.</i> +1 My daughter is 22 months now and was born at 27 weeks gestation. We are still overcoming some hurdles, but hanging in there because we are blessed to have her. She is hearing impaired, has oxygen to sleep and an apnea monitor. Sometimes I just need to talk to parents who understand where I have been and what life with a premature child can be like. Thank you for this opportunity to share.
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]]> Comment on Footsteps of My Daddy by Diane http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/footsteps-of-my-daddy.html/comment-page-1#comment-535 Diane Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:53:03 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=1322#comment-535 Lovely poem Gigi. I especially loved your newsletter today about Alejandro in the pool with his dad and such a wonderful photo of them both. gorgeous & apt for Father Day :-) x Di Lovely poem Gigi. I especially loved your newsletter today about Alejandro in the pool with his dad and such a wonderful photo of them both. gorgeous & apt for Father Day :-) x Di

]]> Comment on GIVING YOUR CHILD (AND YOURSELF) A BREAK! by Marianne DiBlasi http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/giving-your-child-and-yourself-a-break.html/comment-page-1#comment-473 Marianne DiBlasi Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:51:35 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=1278#comment-473 Gigi, you brought me to tears with your courage and choice to trust yourself about what's right for Alejandro this summer. Be a kid!! What a magnificent gift you are giving your precious son. Gigi, you brought me to tears with your courage and choice to trust yourself about what’s right for Alejandro this summer. Be a kid!! What a magnificent gift you are giving your precious son.

]]> Comment on GIVING YOUR CHILD (AND YOURSELF) A BREAK! by Kelly http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/giving-your-child-and-yourself-a-break.html/comment-page-1#comment-472 Kelly Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:08:51 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=1278#comment-472 Yes! I so agree with your decision to take a break. We recently moved and took a big break from a very test-happy, services rich enviornment to one of our own creating. Life is better. I feel like I am constantly battling this idea of normalcy and accepting of disability. I want my son to have a "normal" life (i.e. not constantly leaving school for therapy etc.) and I want him to embrace his body and all that it can and can't do--I don't want him to feel like we're constanty trying to "fix" him. I also realize and am trying to accept that he might benefit from some extra therapy, some extra eyes, some extra stretches. We are working on how to fit that into all of our lives an not make ourselves crazy in the process. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Yes! I so agree with your decision to take a break. We recently moved and took a big break from a very test-happy, services rich enviornment to one of our own creating. Life is better. I feel like I am constantly battling this idea of normalcy and accepting of disability. I want my son to have a “normal” life (i.e. not constantly leaving school for therapy etc.) and I want him to embrace his body and all that it can and can’t do–I don’t want him to feel like we’re constanty trying to “fix” him. I also realize and am trying to accept that he might benefit from some extra therapy, some extra eyes, some extra stretches. We are working on how to fit that into all of our lives an not make ourselves crazy in the process.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.

]]> Comment on ADVOCACY LESSONS FROM HUMPTY-DUMPTY by Jesus http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/advocacy-lessons-from-humpty-dumpty.html/comment-page-1#comment-386 Jesus Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:16:43 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=1100#comment-386 For as biased as I can be, Gigi's monthly newsletter is utterly inspiring to me. I always feel that Gigi is an envelope in which God delivers his message. I feel truly blessed by having her as my wife and the mother of our son, and I hope that she will continue to inspire others. I am so proud of you Gigita. For as biased as I can be, Gigi’s monthly newsletter is utterly inspiring to me. I always feel that Gigi is an envelope in which God delivers his message. I feel truly blessed by having her as my wife and the mother of our son, and I hope that she will continue to inspire others. I am so proud of you Gigita.

]]> Comment on N-E-W Y-E-A-R, Make it Magnificent! by Felicia http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/n-e-w-y-e-a-r-make-it-magnificent-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-317 Felicia Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:39:17 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=1094#comment-317 I thoroughly enjoy reading your newsletters! You are so insightful, wise and intelligent. Your passion, love and dedication to helping families realize their potential, and capture the joy that is often times missed, is so evident. Continue being a cheerleader and advocate for all of us who are blossoming into the beautiful families God created us to be. Thank you! With Love, Felicia Arnold I thoroughly enjoy reading your newsletters! You are so insightful, wise and intelligent. Your passion, love and dedication to helping families realize their potential, and capture the joy that is often times missed, is so evident. Continue being a cheerleader and advocate for all of us who are blossoming into the beautiful families God created us to be. Thank you!

With Love,
Felicia Arnold

]]> Comment on The Tough Guy Has Needs Too! by Amanda Alexander http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/the-tough-guy-has-needs-too.html/comment-page-1#comment-236 Amanda Alexander Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:02:16 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=940#comment-236 Gigi What a thoughtful, enlightening and illuminating post. Thank you BOTH Gigi and Jesus. I was particularly struck by "the invisible family member" and this is a reminder for all women to remember that the great majority of men want not only to be active dads, but acknowledged as such for their contributions and for the roles they are juggling too. All us human beings are hungry for acknowledgement and it doesn't take much to feel noticed. Go give that wonderful man a great big hug! Gigi

What a thoughtful, enlightening and illuminating post. Thank you BOTH Gigi and Jesus.

I was particularly struck by “the invisible family member” and this is a reminder for all women to remember that the great majority of men want not only to be active dads, but acknowledged as such for their contributions and for the roles they are juggling too.

All us human beings are hungry for acknowledgement and it doesn’t take much to feel noticed. Go give that wonderful man a great big hug!

]]> Comment on Favorite Things for Unfavorite Days by Rhona http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/favorite-things-for-unfavorite-days.html/comment-page-1#comment-170 Rhona Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:02:33 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=677#comment-170 Lovely, Gigi, and an important reminder to us all. Happy belated birthday, my old friend. Here's to a year of wonder, surprises and pure happiness. xox Lovely, Gigi, and an important reminder to us all.
Happy belated birthday, my old friend. Here’s to a year of wonder, surprises and pure happiness.
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]]> Comment on Favorite Things for Unfavorite Days by Amanda Alexander http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/favorite-things-for-unfavorite-days.html/comment-page-1#comment-164 Amanda Alexander Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:57:05 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=677#comment-164 This was just wonderful Gigi! Happy Birthday, hippie chick! This was just wonderful Gigi!
Happy Birthday, hippie chick!

]]> Comment on What Is Your Best Life? May 2010 by Helen http://familiesblossoming.com/newsletters/what-is-your-best-life-may-2010.html/comment-page-1#comment-161 Helen Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:45:26 +0000 http://familiesblossoming.com/?p=652#comment-161 Lovely article thank you so much for sharing your Sprinkle with Spontaneity section, just what I needed today. Lovely article thank you so much for sharing your Sprinkle with Spontaneity section, just what I needed today.

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