Resisting Resolutions?
As we begin a new year, it feels like there is peer pressure to make grand pronouncements about big things we will accomplish in the new year. This whole time of year seems achievement focused. If that is just a bit much, on top of everything else you do each day, allow me to share the following:
I might modify this message slightly to say, ‘Allow your children to strive for the things about which they are passionate.’
Teach them to appreciate the beautiful everyday treasures that life presents. As they learn and grow, there will be things that catch their interest. One of those interests may grow into a passion.
At that point, I think it is a positive thing to help your child craft a life that includes their passion. Later in the month, I’ll share some businesses that are employing adults with special needs. Some are run by special needs adults and their families! Those kids needed to strive to achieve those goals, but they did it to bring purpose and meaning to their lives. The extraordinary truly did take care of itself.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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