Your First
Stumbling Blocks

Stumbling blocks get in the way of your success. They sound like something you would not want to have. But really, you are supposed to run into stumbling blocks. If you don’t run into any stumbling blocks, you and your child are not learning. Stumbling blocks are a signal that true learning is about to occur.

CONFUSION

You might not know which Goal, Objective, or Jump Starter to choose. There may be too many choices.
Or, you’ve chosen a first step, but you don’t know what it should look like. Or, you started to be successful, and then you got stuck. 

ANXIETY & STRESS

You might be avoiding that first step because you're afraid of failing. Maybe you're worried about doing this alone, or that getting it wrong will affect how your child feels about you. These feelings are normal. They're part of the process.

RESISTANCE & FRUSTRATION

You might be hesitant to start or take the next step because you did not realize how much work is involved and feel that you have too much to do already. Maybe you’re angry with your child, your child’s other parent,
or yourself for making this so hard. 

MISPERCEPTION & STRUGGLE

You might think that being a parent was just not supposed to be this hard. Maybe you wonder if you were given the wrong child. If your child has a disability, you might think that professionals are supposed to change your child, not you. 

YO U ' L L   G E T   T H E R E

Have a strategy for noticing them. Have a strategy for discovering them & addressing them. Welcome them. Once you figure out why you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or anxious, it won’t feel like the Stumbling Block is so big anymore. You’ll learn how to work around them or overcome them. 

Dr. Erik von Hahn