Hi all,
I just wanted to let everyone know I added a presentation page with information from conferences where I have presented. Today, I spoke about Executive Functioning and PKU. Although it was targeted to the PKU community it is something that everyone should look at for yourselves or family. Thanks to everyone at today's conference for being there and making me feel welcome. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns....
Thanks to everyone else for the support and encouragement!!
Peace!

I am lucky to say that I have had someone if not two, in every important stage of my life in which I view as my mentors and/or friends  that I am able to learn and grow from. They have been my support when I'm ready to give up and they are often my subject of aspiration. There is always something within them that I admire and encourages me to strive for excellence.

Today, I'm recognizing one of the two (the other mentioned in th previous blog) who are large influences in my life right now. She has successfully encouraged me to develop a presentation and speak with her a couple of years ago at a regional conference....the subject?....me. It was a scary venture but we seemed to receive a good reaction from the audience. With her influence, I am venturing on my own and speaking BY MYSELF, at a conference in the near future. I am very nervous but when I think about it, I  think about all of her words of encouragement and all of her successes with her own persistance....
Besides her continuous support and encouragement, she has been instrumental in my personal "reinventing" during the past 4+ years, in more ways than one. Again, I'm preserving her anonimity, for she knows who she is. All I will say is thank you, MD. <3
To all of you who struggle and are unsure, I encourage you to always have a role model, mentor, friend, and/or someone you can look up to for encouragement and support. This is a necessity in life...
Peace,
Rachel, The Parent Helper

Hello all!! My apologies for the lengthy time I have been away! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are renewed and refreshed for the new year!!
I have been very busy with my students and clients.... I am also preparing for a talk I will be giving in a couple of weeks on Executive Functioning and PKU (my metabolic disorder, for the uninformed.. :-). Keep checking in, most of the components are applicable to all of you as well!!
Hope you enjoy the following video....My wish for all of you is to SMILE all through the year.  Take Care.
~Rachel, The Parent Helper