Jan 28

Jerry McTaggart, founder of Christian Credit Advisers, appears on the television program Good Samaritan Nursery Catherine to speak

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San Diego, CA (PRWeb) 27 Γενάρη 2012

Jerry McTaggart believes that it is more blessed to help children. As a man who left school after tenth grade, has not only excelled as an entrepreneur, but also thrive as a philanthropist who seems to work more years in retirement.


In an interview to appear Monday

for the television program Good Samaritan, McTaggart gave the audience some information about his involvement with the house of his children Catherine and how meaningful and rewarding to work with the organization really is.


Children Home

Catherine was born in 2005 to promote health and well-being of children with special needs of orphans and the poorest segments of the population. Catherine works to support the population of Mexico, reducing the vulnerability caused by insufficient health services and lack of adequate services and care – primarily by providing better access to health services, promoting awareness of health care and mobilize communities to make changes Sustainable.


McTaggart

heads up the board for Catherine and after retiring as CEO of Credit Counselors Christian in 2006, was able to devote his attention to the expansion of the organization and help as many disabled children can.

interview, spoke of a boy that he and Catherine were able to help those who had spina bifida, club foot and a brain tumor. After several procedures and hospitals, the boy beat the odds and do not need to learn to live as a quadriplegic.

“I did not know he had all these problems,” said McTaggart.


Children

McTaggart has dedicated years of retirement to help at times abandoned, handicapped children who had a tough go in life so far. McTaggart has lived in the house for children of five years in the United States during his childhood, when you understand some of what these children go through.

“These are not bad guys,” said McTaggart. “These are children who need homes.”

McTaggart is establishing a new home of Catherine in Rosarito, Mexico. To see the entire interview and the episode with Jerry McTaggart, visit the Good Samaritan Ministry Faith Channel TV program page.


About

Good Samaritan program:

The Good Samaritan program is a free educational DVD series Economic Graphic created by Christian Credit Counselors to help every Christian in every church out of debt faster. The series includes the purpose of for them financially, budgeting, saving, investing and giving and tithing. For more information on the implementation of the Good Samaritan Project in your church, visit the website or call 866.907.5030 http://www.goodsamaritanprogram.org.


About

Christian Credit Counselors:

Christian Credit Counselors is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization created to help individuals and families regain control of their finances through the use of educational tools, credit counseling and other resources. Christian Credit Counselors is headquartered in Carlsbad. For more information, call 800.557.1985 toll free or visit http://christiancreditcounselors.org.


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Jan 27

Finding the Right Rating Site for Kids with Special Needs

Thank goodness for toy reviews, especially when the holidays or birthdays roll around.  How else would parents get the real scoop on how to create the WOW factor when kids open their presents and how to KEEP it after the party decorations have long since disappeared?    

“Parents want toys that have real value,” states Ellen Metrick, Chief Toy Evaluator at AblePlay, a website sponsored by the National Lekotek Center that researches, rates and reviews toys for children with disabilities.  “Real value can mean a whole lot of different things to different people, but it is worth asking yourself a few value-oriented questions before you shell out your dollars.  Plus there are toy review sites, like AblePlay, that ask those questions and many more to give you different information than the toy packaging states.  That way  you know what to expect and can gauge the WOW factor based on this additional input and knowing your child’s interests.”

Before purchasing, parents often check out various sites.  Metrick recommends that they might want to include those that utilize experts in the field.  “The advantage of getting an expert who knows the industry is that they are giving this product a rating based on a larger universe of options.  A parent sure knows their child’s personal experiences with a toy or game, but may not be aware of other similar products out there that may be more suitable for their child.”

Metrick should know because she not only oversees the AblePlay toy site for children with disabilities, but also works with top toy manufacturers and retailers in evaluating their products for the special needs markets.  “Forward-thinking toy industry players are waking up to the number of kids in the special needs market.  Connected to them are parents, family and friends who want to buy toys that are both appropriate and appreciated by the child.”

Here are some questions to keep in mind when checking on toy review sites:

1.

  Does this rating tell me what benefits the toy has?

2.   Does the rating system take into consideration more than just chronological age levels?

3.   Is there a way to determine the cognitive demands of this toy through the rating?

4.   Do I get information on how this toy is activated so I can determine if my child can operate it?

5.   Does this rating system give me information on the sensory input this toy has so I can determine if it helps or hinders my child?

6.   Can I find creative ways to use this toy through this rating site beyond the recommended ways?

7.   Was this rating written by someone who understands the needs of a child with a disability?

A recent survey released November, 2011 by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that about 5 percent of school-age children in the United States have a disability. Metrick adds, “That means that 1 in every 20 kids has a disability and it’s hard to ignore the importance of that market.  That also means that 5 percent of the parents out there could use a toy rating resource for their child with special needs.”

AblePlay is a website at www.ableplay.org that researches, rates and reviews current toys for children with special needs.  AblePlay is part of the nonprofit National Lekotek Center, the leading authority on play for children with disabilities www.lekotek.org.  

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