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"As we all know there are some things in life we just can't control. However we can control how we respond to these situations. In 2008 I got pregnant with my first born, Reyvon. My pregnancy was difficult because I kept going into premature labor. When I was about 28 weeks pregnant doctors noticed my son had a bleed in his brain. I was heartbroken! How could this happen to my unborn child? What did I do wrong? So many unanswered questions. It wasn't until Reyvon was born doctors told me his bleed is called intraventricular hemorrhage caused by a stroke. The combination of the bleed and the stroke caused weakness on the right side of his body. I continued to ask myself the same questions for years. However, eventually I realized those unanswered questions I had, didn't matter. What did matter was the way I responded to the diagnosis. So, I made a promise to my son. My promise was to make sure he isn't treated any differently from other children. Reyvon played almost every sport and although he struggled, Reyvon persevered. He'd often come home sad that he couldn't do one of the drills he learned in practice and want to quit. But then he'd keep practicing till he got it! He'd get so exciting and all I could do was be happy for him. Watching my son go through the process and seeing him push humbled me. ""I Can Keep My Balance Now"" is based on a true experience my son had as a child. There are so many children out there that face similar struggles. This book is meant to help them understand and overcome things that they cannot control."

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My name is Neejackie Dimanche-Allen. I am blessed to have come from a big family, 9 sisters and 3 brothers. I am married to Lateef Allen and I have 4 children, Reyvon, Seyjuan, Leyvon and Neyva. I was born in Boston, Massachusetts but I am of Haitian descent. Writing and education has always been my passion. When I graduated high school I wanted to become an English teacher. Instead I pursued a career in Paralegal that was short lived because I couldn't find any joy. Years later I graduated with my Associates in Psychology and decided to pursue a career in teaching. When I began teaching I found the joy I was looking for. This joy gave me the motivation I needed to graduate with my Bachelor's from Northeastern University with a degree in Psychology. I couldn't stop there! I then continued my education and graduated with a Masters degree in Curriculum and Teaching. Currently I'm in school on my path of obtaining a PhD in Curriculum and Teaching. Education is one of my core values.

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