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 Chana is a proud wife and mother living in Mill Valley, California. She is inspired by the colors and textures of everyday life, and loves sharing her creative ideas with her community. Chana writes DIY projects, crafts and recipes celebrating her Jewish life and shlichus on her blog Chana’s Art Room, and is the co-director of Chabad of Mill Valley with her husband, Rabbi Hillel Scop. She also writes about a mother’s journey of raising a special-needs son on her other blog, Life of Blessing. She welcomes you to be a part of her creative and touching journey.
I know how scared you were, how fragile your own heart was, and how many questions lay unanswered.
From a Mother of a Child With Special Needs
These are delicate days, where the seeds we plant will bear new fruit. In a world where the fields will be sewn anew with fresh soil.
It’s almost like taking a deep breath before plunging underwater, unsure of one’s strength to keep on swimming before that next breath.
My special son who transforms me, inspires me and teaches me. On bright sunny days and in midst of a raging storm.
Here’s a very calming, fun jug of “oil.” This is easy to make and mesmerizing to use. I can assure you that you will enjoy testing it out! All you need is glitter glue, glitter, a jar (I used a plastic container with a screw top lid) and some water. You w...
This is a photo of the tabletop we will be using to hold our menorahs this year. I decided to personalize it with photos of the kids from all our Chanukah menorah-lightings at home. I simply printed photos onto regular white paper (first, I changed any co...
Dr. Hoppkins stayed with me for 21 hours. She did not move from my side and gave me incredible support, and now I finally had another chance to thank her.
When I received an email from Chaim Boruch’s teacher saying that the class would be going on a trip to a farmers’ market, I could not contain my excitement.
How did I not hear your unspoken words? How did I fail in picking up your puzzle pieces? How can I be your best mother if I miss the signs?
As much as I know how to interact with Chaim Boruch, figuring out how to speak to an entire class of non-verbal special-needs children found me feeling quite intimidated and underqualified for the task.
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