Here is
today’s question for you…how can a child born with an
Apgar score of 1 (0 is dead!) and declared by doctors to
likely face learning disabilities, read words at just
eight months year old and enter college at 13? Well our
next guest, author Gloria Lindsay refused to accept the
doctor’s prognosis and began a program of physical,
intellectual and neurological stimulation for her
daughter Jennifer. We will be talking about Gloria’s
book, “TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA: LEARNING BEGINS IN INFANCY”
and we welcome Gloria Lindsay to the show.
This book
has been on my mind for many years. My daughter lost
oxygen at birth and had to be placed in intensive care.
By working with her to help her excel intellectually and
physically, I have learned that babies and toddlers can
absorb far greater knowledge and understanding than many
of us realize. Indeed, learning does begin in infancy
and we, as parents, can greatly enhance this process. My
baby experienced birth trauma, but the opportunities are
there whether your child has trauma or has a completely
normal birth. All the unbounded possibilities exist
through teaching your little one the joy of learning as
a lifelong habit. This book illustrates what can be
done.
About
the Author
Gloria
Lindsay is a retired junior high school teacher, with a
Bachelor of Arts Degree from UCLA, and a Master of
Science Degree in Education from USC. She has two
daughters, the younger one she home-schooled until age
thirteen. Her first published book, Connections With
Spirit: A Book of Poetry offered spiritual insights for
looking at life in an inspirational, uplifting way. She
is active in helping talented young people receive
scholarships in music, and enjoys introducing young
people to the opera. She is a member of ABWA (American
Business Women's Association), BEEM (Black Experience as
Expressed Through Music), NANM, (National Association of
Negro Musicians, Georgia Laster Branch), Great Books
Reading and Discussion Book Club, and Opera Pacific's
Camerata 400, (a group that studies the operas for each
season and educates the public school students about the
opera). She enjoys reading her inspirational poetry at
churches and meditation groups. She lives in Orange
County, California.
This book
has been on my mind for many years. My daughter lost
oxygen at birth and had to be placed in intensive care.
By working with her to help her excel intellectually and
physically, I have learned that babies and toddlers can
absorb far greater knowledge and understanding than many
of us realize. Indeed, learning does begin in infancy
and we, as parents, can greatly enhance this process. My
baby experienced birth trauma, but the opportunities are
there whether your child has trauma or has a completely
normal birth. All the unbounded possibilities exist
through teaching your little one the joy of learning as
a lifelong habit. This book illustrates what can be
done.
About
the Author
Gloria
Lindsay is a retired junior high school teacher, with a
Bachelor of Arts Degree from UCLA, and a Master of
Science Degree in Education from USC. She has two
daughters, the younger one she home-schooled until age
thirteen. Her first published book, Connections With
Spirit: A Book of Poetry offered spiritual insights for
looking at life in an inspirational, uplifting way. She
is active in helping talented young people receive
scholarships in music, and enjoys introducing young
people to the opera. She is a member of ABWA (American
Business Women's Association), BEEM (Black Experience as
Expressed Through Music), NANM, (National Association of
Negro Musicians, Georgia Laster Branch), Great Books
Reading and Discussion Book Club, and Opera Pacific's
Camerata 400, (a group that studies the operas for each
season and educates the public school students about the
opera). She enjoys reading her inspirational poetry at
churches and meditation groups. She lives in Orange
County, California.
