Having a challenged kid is like riding the carousel: it never stops turning. You have a million things on your table, doctor appointments, scheduling therapies, running around different rehabilitation centers trying to find the perfect therapist for your child. In the middle of all of this, you tend to forget that your child is your…
Rola Moamen
Raising a challenged kid is a blessing not a burden
Five years ago I watched a movie called “127 hours”, based on a true story of a mountaineer who got trapped in the mountains when a boulder fell on his arm. He was stuck there for five days. In the movie, James Franco said something that stuck in my mind ever since. He said, “This…
How to Potty Train a Challenged Kid
Potty training is a very difficult time for both parents and the child. It’s a major transitional phase for the child and a huge milestone to reach. I’ve been watching a lot of videos on YouTube and reading articles about potty training. Most of them agreed that during potty training,it takes an average of two…
10 things you can enjoy with you special needs child
Having a challenged kid is like riding a carousel, it never stops turning, you have a million things on your table, doctor appointments, scheduling therapies, running around different rehabilitation centers trying to find the perfect therapist for your child. You get sucked into this never ending whirlpool and you forget your own child, you forget…
10 things you shouldn’t say to a parent of a challenged kid
Having a challenged kid in Egypt is a challenge in itself. Dealing with people is difficult because when it comes to this issue in particular, we lack knowledge and education. People tend to hide their challenged kids because they don’t know otherwise. They don’t know how to deal with them or with the people around…