“Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid is the perfect antidote to a society obsessed with perfection. It was written by two sisters who both have children with unique challenges. Gina Gallagher and Patricia Konjoian have created an honest, humorous and touching book that will make you laugh and cry but most of all it will make you re-evaluate how you look at other people in this world. Their journey is similar to that of many parents who have been filled with conflicting feelings about their children. But at the end of the day, instead of seeing their children’s differences, they see their determination and spirit. It’s that determination and spirit that has changed their life in every way. It’s also what they would like the rest of the world to embrace. This book is a breath of fresh air to parents of kids with all sorts of abilities.”

Tracy Anglada, Executive Director of BPChildren,
and author of Intense Minds: Through the Eyes of Children with Bipolar Disorder

“Know, work with or love a child with special needs? If so, Gina (Terrasi) Gallagher and Patricia (Terrasi) Konjoian’s Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid is the latest “must read” book on the subject.  The sisters, whose wit and delivery could have landed them a gig in the stand-up circuit, share facts and funny stories about raising kids with disabilities while providing practical advice and identifying helpful resources. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn a lot about living well with challenge. Buy a copy for yourself…and two or three more for your friends with perfect kids!”

Kate McLaughlin,
Author of Mommy I’m Still in Here – One family’s journey with bipolar disease