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some classes about starting a business, as well as
appointments, extracurricular, some CHAT Bag
talk to various professionals about various aspects
work when I can, and much more. I try to slow
of opening and running a business! Also, social
it down on the weekends, especially Sundays for
media has been such a help in getting CHAT Bag
church and precious down time with family.
out there! We have been online for 2 years and
have sold in 40 states and 6 countries!
Do you have any awards or
recognitions you want to share?
What was the biggest struggle
you encountered when starting
your business/charity?
The thank you’s from parents, therapists, teachers
are my awards. I am so grateful that CHAT Bag
I would say the biggest struggle for me was
patience. Sometimes I wanted to hurry up and
move on! I tend to be an over achiever and set
helps these individuals carry their voice and
motivates them to use it! I cherish each one of
their statements!
high time restraints on myself. I have learned that
my timeline might not be someone else’s. I love
to check my list off and make it happen but being
What motivates you?
Helping others! I have seen now that Hannah’s
patient for a brief time is OK too!
disabilities are allowing me to not only see her
abilities but mine too. I created CHAT Bag initially
Tell us what a typical day looks
like in your household?
A typical day in my household is hectic.
to solve her problem, now it is helping many. She
is my inspiration to keep moving forward!
My
husband is on a unique schedule for his job so I
basically get the kids where they need to go daily.
Between school running, therapy appointments,
extracurricular activities, CHAT Bag work, church,
Is there a charity or organization
you volunteer for and/or support
and why?
family get togethers, somehow we make it
My dad is a member of the Lion’s Club. For about
happen!
These times are precious though, as
20 years they have done a car show to raise
they go by so quickly so I am trying to enjoy them
money for the blind and other special needs. Our
while I have them!
family has participated in this from the beginning!
How do you balance work
and family life?
What do you see in the future
for your business or charity?
Very carefully. God and family come first before
I would love to see CHAT Bag continue to be
work. Normally when I get the kids off to school
used by many!
I spend that time to work on CHAT Bag. When
parents, are all using them now and for that I am
they are off school this time is used for therapy
grateful. u
12 The SpecialMoms magazine ~ Winter 2014
Teachers, therapists, students,