Libra J. Hicks is a mother, wife and special needs, advocate. Her resource website www.OurChildrensStory.org offers families a place to find most of the resources that are available in Georgia.
Lyric, my baby boy, is a little over 1yrs old. He such a sweet little fellow, always ready to laugh and play with anyone who has a great spirit. He’s lively, independent, and always ready to swat you off when he feels he doesn’t need help. As my son startedRead More →
If yall haven’t noticed, I speak so much about my organization, Our Children’s Story which is a non-profit that helps families who care for special needs children and/or adults. I really care deeply for the special needs community, mostly because I live this lifestyle. Yes, I call what I experienceRead More →
Each time I learn of another special needs family losing their child, it really breaks me down. Families such as mine constantly wonder what will happen to our innocent fragile child. There are so many things that could happen, however, the main thing that worries many of us is, SUDEPRead More →
There are people who assume that families such as mine get the support needed for our loved one with special needs. They assume we get all of this government assistance and nursing to help us manage our hectic lives. The reality is, those assumptions are not true. Getting the assistanceRead More →
Taking care of yourself is something that is needed in order to be successful at taking care of others. However, try telling this to a mom who has a hectic lifestyle. Try convincing a mom who has 2 children, 1 having cerebral palsy and the other showing signs of challenges thatRead More →
March 2005, I found out I was pregnant. I was excited, yet, scared that I was going to be a first-time mom. I never thought in a million years that I would be a mom. Not saying that I didn’t want to be one, I was just in awe that itRead More →
