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Overwhelmed No More!: The Complete System For Balanced Living For Parents Of Children With Special Needs

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Raising children with developmental delays is overwhelming and having more than one with problems is extra demanding. Many important tasks such as taking better care of the primary caretaker and other chores often fall down the priority list of things to do (when they shouldn't). Joan Celebi's book "Overwhelmed No More!: The Complete System for Balanced Living for Parents of Children with Special Needs" comes to the rescue with a simplified presentation of a series helpful ideas and quick exercises to help guide the parent/caretaker toward new-found organization in order to be and to feel less overwhelmed. We all juggle more than what, at times, seems humanly possible and it is nice to have someone else on our team to help us make it through the rollercoaster moments that we live daily.

In what one would think is a common sense approach to balance, those with special needs children know, common sense went out the door with the diagnosis. Those of us living it, know the trials and tributes that go along with raising this special child and this author obviously is living it!. This book helps to regain control using practical easy to do approaches. They are things most of us knew, but they got lost in the shuffle of coping with the life of a special needs child. Comfort is found in this book with the affirmations of `yes, we're not alone' and `someone else out there is surviving'. Having this wonderful tool is a must have for navigating the maze of opportunities and challenges that your special gifted child has blessed you with.

Overwhelmed No More!: The Complete System for Balanced Living for Parents of Children with Special Needs

This book is a good resource for parents who are overwhelmed caring for a child with special needs. A commonsense approach is used by the author to present a clear and specific plan to improve everyday living.

It is obviously written by a mother with experience caring for a special needs child. The book also has worthy ideas for navigating the myriad of social services and educational opportunities for children.

This book is outstanding. Written from a parent of a special needs child. She knows what we are going through and what we need to survive. It is possible to live a balanced life as a special needs parent. This book will show you how.

This book is awesome! I recommend it all the time to other parents I know with special needs kids. It really helps to put everything in perspective! I'm better able to cope with my son and his needs when I am not so overwhelmed.

This is a GREAT book for parents of kids with special needs. I think the best part is that you can skip around according to your needs and don't have to follow the book cover to cover. We all have different personal situations and Joan really understands that. While you can't walk in someone else's shoes, the book makes you feel like someone else (Joan) has been in at least a similar situation. I'm not there yet but someday I hope to also be "overwhelmed no more!"

This is a step-by-step, easy to use instructional manual to make life smoother for families that are consistently opting for "Plan B" when "Plan A" never materializes. Life throw the never-ending curve and this book assists the user in getting back on track. A wonderful tutorial, making life more manageable and peaceful.

Definitely advise to take. I took one of her workshops and it was fantastic.
Patti Cibor

This book has given me the tools to find the balance and I am able to enjoy not only my child but myself again as well.

This book offers advice and systems to help you etch out time to take care of your self and to enjoy your child with out the guilt! How refreshing! This book has tools designed to guide your planning and it stresses the importance of enjoying your child; just because they are a child!