Reflection, Expression, Courage: A Journal For Parents On The Special Needs Journey

by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Parenting a child with a disability or any kind of special needs means that you are extra busy! Mom, writer and disability advocate Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer has created this journal for fellow parents as a place to take time away and express your hopes, dreams, challenges and fears. No one is going to give us permission to reflect—we need to claim that time. Whether you write daily, weekly or whenever you make time, parents can open the journal to the prompt that interests you at that time. In this journal, you get to tell your own story. This is a place where you don’t need to respond to anyone’s projections or visions. You have so many stories to share with the world about what you learn from parenting your child every day—and you begin by telling those stories to yourself. What you pour into this journal may just be for your eyes—or it may be something that you share with a partner, best friend, fellow parent. When your child needs extra supports, your journey demands more of you. It’s essential to create space that is yours, where you can express whatever you are feeling.

46 pages, Paperback

Published May 3, 2017

About the author

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer is an author, educator and writing teacher based in Philadelphia. Through her new venture 'Feed Your Spirit Writing,' she is now teaching online workshops focusing on writing for spiritual growth. Gabby holds a B.F.A. in Theatre and Creative Writing from Emerson College and an M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Her most recent book The Little Gate Crasher is a memoir of her Great-Uncle, who overcame society’s prejudices about dwarfism to lead a remarkable life. Gabby has written for many publications and currently blogs on Medium. Sign up for her enews for writing resources and more at gabriellekaplanmayer.com.