Lighting the Path: Leaning into a Hopeful Future as a Special Needs Parent by Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon – Review by Angela Hayes

Lighting the Path: Leaning into a Hopeful Future as a Special Needs ParentLighting the Path: Leaning into a Hopeful Future as a Special Needs Parent by Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Lighting the Path: Leaning into a Hopeful Future as a Special Needs Parent by Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon is a helpful guide for parents/caregivers of special needs children. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon has travelled the hard road, with a special needs daughter, and having experienced the fear, emotional upheaval, not knowing where to turn, or how to cope- this book is easy to read and understand, and is full of advice, guidance, tips, and other very useful information to help you not feel so ‘alone’ in your journey.
“My wish is that this book gives you the comfort of knowing you are not alone. Others, including us, have walked the path too, and I want to share some of our experiences and takeaways and hope with you. I’ll share some of the emotional journeys we have traversed, recount how we dealt with them, and recommend some exercises that could be of use to you and your family. Dealing with feelings of being judged by others, blaming ourselves, feeling abandoned and isolated, feeling angry and overwhelmed and hopeless are just some of the negative emotions explored in the chapters ahead.”
The book is quite comprehensive, covering many concerns that may arise. The topics discussed are:
Acknowledging What Happened
Coping with the Situation Today
Managing Aloneness and Isolation
Clarifying Your Powerful Vision
Exploring Spiritual Elements of This Journey
Exploring Spiritual Elements of This Journey
Shaping At-Home Interventions
Supporting Your Other Children
Bolstering Your Love Relationship
Boosting Your Health
Improving Your Financial Situation
Celebrating Your Resilience

Helpful must read for special needs parents and caregivers.

Thank you, Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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