Proper Perspective

As I was driving home a few days ago I couldn’t help but feel a little “out of sorts” …….am I the only one who still hasn’t adjusted to Daylight Savings Time? My internal clock really hasn’t caught up to the “new normal” timelines. Of course, as soon as I thought this I also thought “gee, silly, how do you think every single parent and child(ren) in our special needs community feels every-single-day?” And just like that, proper perspective found its way back to me. More daylight….. less daylight….didn’t really matter. What matters is what we’re doing with all hours of our lives. Are we making a difference? Are we helping others? Are we fighting the good fight? Are we grateful for what we DO have? Are we loving? Are we loved? The resounding answer for me is simple: I’m certainly doing my best…isn’t that all anyone of us can do? Just do our best?

With that in mind, part of doing our best has to include taking care of ourselves and our families. Our health must be at its best always. This issue happens to be centered around health so that each of us can have the best shot at always doing our best.

I continue to be humbled and amazed by our contributors and by the impact that their information and experience has on our readership, our community and our daily lives.

Articles Mentioned

Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting

Paige Talhelm: My Brother Helped Shape Who I Am and Will Become…

How A Child May Display Symptoms Of Anxiety

Health & Nutrition Apps for Family Fun

What to Expect When Establishing Expectations

This post originally appeared on our March/April 2015 Magazine