Special Parenting &
Counselling
Parenting
a special need child is like juggling on a tight rope. Firstly this sudden and
unexpected blow can leave parents battling with confusion & distress.
Indeed there is unawareness about unusual, unknown medical problem. Endless
probing, advices from friends, relatives and questions & doubts in the eyes
of strangers can further add on the stress. As time flows by, parents start
facing the bitter truth, put up a brave face & get ready to accept the real
situation practically. The clock continues ticking; responsible parenting
begins by burying the hurt deep within the heart.
Destiny
does not give any concessions in other life problems because parents have
special need child. Sometimes other problem can become ‘The straw that breaks
the camel’s back’. The loving, ever willing parents take on this battle ‘Head
On’ and are seen multitasking and struggling to fulfill all their
responsibilities. This demands tremendous physical and mental energy, strength,
courage & patience.
‘Ideal
Parenting’ is the need of the hour. The center of attention is the child. The
child has the parent, but where can the parent turn to? Surely the parents
deserve and need required moral support & guidance to face this lifelong
journey of parenting. They are either not aware or ignore and neglect their own
personal needs & wants or there is no such service available. This need is
then partially fulfilled by talking with doctors or therapists but it is not
enough & adequate.
A
parent is very much entitled to be aware towards his / her own psycho emotional
health & needs and pay attention to fulfill those and by doing so your
child is going to be benefited ultimately. It is very much similar to
instructions given during a plane journey stress that ‘Parents are requested to
put on their oxygen masks before helping the child with his /her mask’. A
little support, helping hand, timely guidance can be an aid in developing more
efficient parenting skill.
What
to do? Where to go? The answer is ‘counseling”.
What
is counseling? Do I need? How can I identify this need? How I will be
benefitted?
To know the answers of these and many such
other questions, please contact:
Vasudha Gokhale (9657709876).
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