The Power of Imperfect Parents |
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| Author:
| Drake, Lynda |
| Preface by:
| Henninger, David |
| Cover Design by:
| May, Mary |
| Volume Editor:
| Campbell, Katy |
| Guest Editor:
| Hodgdon, Catherine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7208-6374-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2018 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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Through a very candid lens the author, Lynda Drake, has shared her direct experience of parenting her three children each of whom has dealt with challenges that can be labeled as disabilities. Seldom are we able to share the experience of having a parent detail the ups and downs of living in an uncharted world where each child has a different disability that presents its own set of unique challenges to parents and the siblings involved. As someone who has had the honor of working for...
More DescriptionThrough a very candid lens the author, Lynda Drake, has shared her direct experience of parenting her three children each of whom has dealt with challenges that can be labeled as disabilities. Seldom are we able to share the experience of having a parent detail the ups and downs of living in an uncharted world where each child has a different disability that presents its own set of unique challenges to parents and the siblings involved. As someone who has had the honor of working for Bayaud Enterprises and having an office that adjoins hers I can attest that Ms. Drake is the 'real deal'. When you read her book the person who has written it is sharing real life trial and error experiences that offer life affirming lessons that all of us can incorporate into our lives.The word 'love' is used so commonly that it is easy to brush it aside as a cliché. But, in this book the genuine power of 'love' comes through time and time again. The intimate look inside the dynamics of a family facing all of the trials/tribulations of parenting have seldom been expressed so openly. Any person who has been the parent of an individual with a disability will be able to gain new insight and practical tips to make the journey feel less lonely.By adding the interviews of other individuals who live with a disability and what they felt were the important factors in their own parents that did or didn't work for them Ms. Drake informs us even more about the vital role parents play in the raising of children who have a disability. This book is not just for parents who have a child with a disability, but for all people who have interactions with those who are living the experience of parenting.