May 13, 2013

Mother's Day 2013

Every year we celebrate Mother's Day. I have written about my last two Mother's Days - Mother's Day 2011 and Mother's Day 2012. I feel very good about being mother of two lovely sons. As they are growing up and developing their own personality, I am also enjoying motherhood. Parenting is a very important task of your life and should be kept on priority.

While mothering two kids, I realized how our parents did their best to give us such great values and education as much as they could. Now, it's our responsibility to do the same thing for our kids. It's give and take relation with kids. When we are trying to teach something to them, we also learn so many things. If  we want to get respect from them, we should also treat them with respect. Parents are always models for their kids.

Once you are older enough, you are comfortable with the skills, knowledge and information you got in your younger days. You don't want to learn more. But, when you have kids, you don't have any choice. Being a mother is a hardest role. When you are growing your kids and teaching them life skills, you are also learning from them.

When I was younger and not having kids, I was low tempered and impatient. But, my sons have taught me patience and to spread happiness every where. They are my angels. When they see in my eyes and give me kiss on my cheeks, I feel on top of the world.

What are your experiences??

May 1, 2013

Temple Grandin

Equally noted for her work on autism and animal husbandry, Dr. Temple Grandin is a visionary in more than the traditional sense. Diagnosed with autism in 1950 at the age of 2, Grandin has utilized the “wiring in her brain” to see things the way that animals do. Over the past 25 years her insights have literally revolutionized animal husbandry in the cattle industry.

She also works as an Autism activist. Based on her own experience, she advocates for early intervention and ABA therapy. She also thinks that every child with autism needs a mentor who can use child's fixations for teaching skills. She talks about autism and its treatments in TV shows, conferences and seminars, and also give interviews. Following is a her video on TED talk -

"Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids."