Middleborough, MA, May 28th, 2026, with the Parent Information Network. Hear Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, real life sisters, Massachusetts natives, parents of children with special needs, authors of the book, Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children, and founders of the Imperfection Connection podcast.
* This humorous and hopeful presentation will have you laughing out loud and celebrating the joys, gifts, and milestones of raising children with unique challenges.
Learn to:
• Use laughter as a powerful coping technique.
• Break stigma.
• Connect with other special needs caregivers.
• View the joys and gifts in raising special children.
• Let go of parental expectations and love the reality.
The authors speak at parenting, mental health, and educational conferences around the country. The Sisters are recipients of the National Alliance on Mental Illness “Heroes in the Fight Award” for advocating for those living with persistent mental illness.
Registration is required.
