Kids Enabled is in the Limelight!

August 5, 2010

Kids Enabled was invited to talk on the CBS morning show, “Better Mornings Atlanta.” We are so excited that the community at large is seeing Kids Enabled as an expert in enabling children particularly those with learning differences! The topic on the show pairs perfectly with our newly posted web article, Stress Management, Easing Kids Test Anxiety. Wendy Williams, from Griest & Williams Educational Resources LLC (author of the aforementioned article) was the KE Expert interviewed . We are proud of Wendy as she is not only and expert in this field but also a faithful follower and volunteer of Kids Enabled!  To see a video of the interview, visit Better Mornings Atlanta.

Our next Brain Health and Nutrition Speaker Series event will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010, 6-9pm at Commercial Row, (Margaret Mitchell House), 990 Peachtree St. Our guest speaker, Sherry Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P is an educational consultant, educational therapist, author, international speaker, and co-owner, founder, and Clinical Director of Parkaire Consultants. Sherry will speak on Disorganized in an Organized World, A New Direction for the Brain. Save the date and stay tuned for more details about registration which will be begin next week.

Not all the exciting news is happening in Atlanta. Dallas has a little of its own. Forgive me for bragging on my son, Bradley, but it is only to prove that success can come with determination. Bradley, I mean Brad (he decided to change his name) has always wanted to play football. Moving to a new middle school gave him the opportunity to try it in a protective environment with coaches who understand kids with learning differences. Frankly I was not only concerned about the injuries that could happen, but also since he has multiple learning differences (short term memory and processing issues among a few) I was concerned that he would not be able to “keep up” on a competitive team.  Football practice started this week at Dallas Academy, his new school. Brad’s personal goal was to be quarterback. He has been studying the playbook since June when he received it during an encounter with the coach during summer school. He worked with his dad at throwing some in the front yard as well. So, Brad was very excited when the coach said he would give him shot as QB! It will be challenging for him, and it would be easier for me as a mom if he took a less visible role, but what I am most proud of is that he has the confidence to be a leader and put himself in difficult situations. Giving our kids a chance to succeed (and fail) is an important part of parenting. Kids Enabled has posted many success stories on our Web site. We do this to help parents remember that although the times may be rough and sometimes painful with support there is hope that our kids will find the path that fits them and succeed. I am not sure if Brad will be a great football player, but for the Fall season 2010 he is our star!

Warm regards!

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