Children Learn What They Live . . .
For the most part, we shouldn’t be surprised by children’s behaviour. They learn it from us. They watch us closely – not just when we think we are “teaching” them, but all the time. They watch when we are under stress, when we are angry, when all our buttons get pushed. They watch us when […]
Candles
We have every reason to be proud. These are some of the beautiful diyas the young adults in the training centre are making these days with guidance from Monica, one of our most talented special educators. I visited yesterday with some American friends and the place was buzzing with activity – there’s a mela at […]
Anand Chopra McGowan
It’s so easy to like this boy. I know I shouldn’t say it, being the Mom, but Anand is so charming and funny and smart it is impossible not to fall for him. He always makes me proud. He can handle any situation with grace and aplomb and he has a gift for making other […]
Parents’ Meeting
Here they are. These are the people who are going to change the world for young adults with mental handicap. Mothers all, these are women who know that the future of their children depends upon them. No one else. Now that Moy Moy is in the CVT, I will be attending monthly parents’ meetings along […]
Research
Now that Moy Moy is in “college” (the CVT), she needs to decide on her major, as well as her research topic. Cathleen is halfway through her college career, so she’s in a good position to help her make up her mind. After some discussion with her sister, Moy has decided that her major will […]
Cathleen Kavita
I wish everyone could have a daughter like our Cathleen. This summer, she came home for three months and we were all so excited about the prospect of so much time with her. One of her main reasons for coming was that she wanted to spend time with Moy Moy. After her illness in January, […]
Morning Time Blues
Moy Moy just graduated from KV School to our Centre for Vocational Training! She loves the jazzy new uniform (she has been wearing KV red for 12 years and she is fed up with it) and is thrilled about meeting all her old friends again (Sakshi, Arjun and Vishal, for instance) and particularly about being […]
Backstage Man
In every family, there are always people who stay in the background and quietly make things happen. Christopher is one of those. Chris lives in Miami with Mom’s twin, Aunt Chris. He is her primary caregiver, making sure that she has every little thing she needs. It restricts his life considerably, but he seldom complains […]
Back to Fall River
Being at home with Dad this month has meant many trips down memory lane – some metaphorical, some actual. We went to Fall River several times – where both of us were born, though he lived there for over 70 years and I left at 21. I loved the city, though much of that is […]
When I was a child . . .
Moy Moy has been pretty patient with us. For years now, we have been treating her like a baby, and she hasn’t objected too strongly. Her corner of the room is full of toys and storybooks and we dress her in “frocks” and put bows in her hair. Why did it take us so long […]