A Future of Unified Sports Teams: I’m Excited!
I had never heard about unified sports teams. I think they will help teach kids about others and themselves.
I had never heard about unified sports teams. I think they will help teach kids about others and themselves.
An interview with my son who was involved in a program in which general education students are brought into a special education setting to work as role models, and advocates for the students with disabilities.
The Special Olympic World Games are coming up (eight more days!) and we’re more excited than ever to experience the extraordinary.
Did you always want to attend the opening ceremonies of a world-class sporting event? Me too. And, I finally did it this past weekend in Athens, Greece when I attended the opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics World Summer Games!
Though no longer with us in body, Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s spirit and energy lives on through Special Olympics. Thank you, Mrs. Shriver for starting a powerful movement.
I’ve just returned from the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens (as a guest of longtime sponsor P&G) and as expected it was a learning experience. We can all learn from Special Olympics athletes and their families.
I have written and spoken before of the great mother shock I went through immediately postpartum. I found myself unbelievably prepared for motherhood despite many friends telling me that mothering would come instinctively to me, just as it had to generations of other mothers before. It didn’t. And rather than waiting, I turned to other moms I trusted for knowledge and mainly what’s missing in the parenting books, understanding.
It’s been an honor to get to know Christopher McMullen and his mom Carol and share their story with you. Thank you, Carol for sharing your story and wisdom with us. And thank you, dear readers for your support.
I want to bring your attention to more mothers of the world. Here’s some information about some more wonderful organizations that help women around the world.
Over the course of the next several weeks I will be introducing you to Carol McMullen, she is the mom of Special Olympics athlete Christopher McMullen who is a member of Team USA and competing in the Athens World Games as a swimmer. Carol is such a superstar that I can’t wait to share hers and Christopher’s stories with you.
I just arrived in Athens today to attend the Special Olympics World Games. I’m extremely excited to meet the young athlete Christopher McMullen. Learn why.
Meet Daniella Benitez, 13, and Naomi Wadler, 11, who are making a difference in their communities with their hands and voices.
The Special Olympics World Summer Games are starting soon and P&G are honoring the moms of the Special Olympics athletes with a $250,000 gift. Help double that gift by showing your support to the athletes as well. learn how.
Kids love setting up their own lemonade (or a watermelon in this case) stands during the summer. Here we discuss how our young active citizens donated their proceeds to a cause that’s been on their (and the nation’s) minds.