Product Review August 2010
Rather than review a food product this month, I have chosen to review an amazing book by an amazing author.In Naturally Better, Kristen Morrison tells her story since the arrival of Griffin, her third child who was born with Down Syndrome. She explains how her family changed their lives to provide the best possible start for Griffin and how they defied various medical professions' odds by choosing appropriate natural therapies for him.
While following Kristen's journey, I felt like I was a close friend and she was telling me about her life. Kristen has this was of making you feel like you are there watching everything unfolding and I feel extremely grateful to have been given that privilege. I cried, smiled and laughed while following along, feeling sadness, understanding, anger, frustration, pride and great happiness during all of Griffin's setbacks, hurdles and exciting achievements.
While we use a range of natural therapies with our family, I learned about new therapies that could benefit our son and will be including these into his daily life. I experienced my own 'a ha' moments while reading about Kristen's and as a mum could relate to a lot of her 'mother' emotion. The photos of Griffin make me smile and I feel like this special little boy arrived to teach the world that all is not always as it first appears to be and we can move mountains if we truly believe we can!
Naturally Better is a fabulous insight into the world of one very special family and all families could benefit from the wealth of knowledge to be found inside. Kristen makes a great statement that sums up what being a parent is all about - regardless of your circumstance:
"Be the best parent you can be. Make informed choices. Enjoy being a parent! That's all we can hope for."
Thank you Kristen, Joseph, Brooke, Pele' and Griffin for sharing your story - you have changed my life forever xx
Naturally Better can be purchased from the Naturally Better Kids website.
