Parents of Deaf Children workshop

Yesterday I attended an all day workshop run by the POD group, to help (grand)parents of deaf children improve their parenting skills and handle difficult situations which are particularly important for deaf children.
What an inspiring day! Not only because of the range of topics and skills which we covered but also because of the other participants. I met parents from six families all of whom are facing challenges which seem overwhelming. All of them have kept their sense of humour, gratitude for the things which go well and acceptance of things which they cannot seem to change. Most of these parents had children with multiple handicaps/illnesses and it was an inspiration to watch them interacting with their children and listen to their stories. I was humbled and grateful for the experience. Check out the website at
http://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/