Sibling Series, Part 2 with Mo Langley

"I see the siblings. I see them as champions of their families. I see their need to succeed as to take care of their family. I see these wonderful children who are mini caretakers, and I want to take care of them. I want to make each one of them feel like they are #1, even if only for a short time. I want to share with them coping skills and introduce them to peers they can rely and lean on when they need it. I want to give them a breath, since the pressures of their family life can feel suffocating. I want to give them a time to just be and let it all hang out!" - Mo Langley

Today we are joined by Mo Langley of Sandy Feet Initiative OC, a nonprofit that supports the siblings in a special needs family. It's a fantastic, inclusive organization, based in South Orange County, California. Sandy Feet Initiative has adopted the Sibshops model for facilitating programs for siblings. They take it one step further, they give the kids a coping skill; and a special one for their team; the gift of the ocean. Mo and her team truly empower the kids who attend and give them a fun, safe place to be with other kids who understand the challenges, lessons and humor of living with special needs siblings. You can learn more about Mo and her work at http://sandyfeetoc.org.

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