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Sheila Webster-Heard's Articles in Parenting

  • Raising Up A Woman: My Daughter, My Heritage
    From her highchair, she gazes at me with admiration. Enchanting brown eyes follow me as I bustle about cleaning the handful of Honey Nut O’s she’s tossed on the floor.

    She’s a year old, gorgeous and her daddy’s joy, and she’s smiling so sweetly; at her tender age she’s already taking in tidbits of information that will shape her into the woman she will eventually become. I can't help but think of the position I'm in. I have a huge responsibility to her.

    By my example, m...
  • What Does Autism Look Like?
    If you want to know what an autistic child looks like, look at your own child or grandchild.

    Look at the children who live next door to you and take a glimpse at every child you walk past on the street. These could very well be the faces of autism. There is no visible indication that a child is affected by this disturbing neurological disorder.

    Autism is the king of all tricksters. I know this to be true because whenever my husband and I take our son to the store or doc...