Loving Lefties

Chapter One: Left-Handness: A Brief Journey of Discovery

Imagine for a moment that you've landed on a planet meticulously designed to fit the needs of a privileged majority -- a majority of which you are not a member. Then imagine that the difficulty you experience in trying to learn and master even the most fundamental skills is met with bewilderment, resistance, and anger. Add to that the natural human distrust of anything that differs from the norm and mix in the ample share of ridicule you are bound to receive from your peers. Oh yeah, and don't forget to throw in the emotional impact of your parents' and teachers' misguided efforts to "correct" your seemingly abnormal behavior. Getting uncomfortable? Well, we're not finished yet.

Imagine further that you are taught from the moment you land on this strange planet to ignore or struggle against your natural inclinations and that those few who take the time to attempt to teach you to use tools that were designed for them are, at best, unaware of the difficulties you're facing. Now imagine that it's not you we're talking about at all but your child.

Although this may sound overly d ... read full excerpt from: Loving Lefties: How to Raise Your Left-Handed Child in a Right-Handed World ebook