She is looking to babysit and is also exploring what work as a home health aide might be like. Image Ms. Dieujuste said that working with children for more than 16 years taught her patience. She knows that parents often have their own problems — substance abuse, domestic violence, poverty — and that they can take their frustration out on their children. Ms. Dieujuste keeps videos on her phone to document the episodes. Ms. Dieujuste and Donnovin live off the $ 794 he receives each month in disability benefits .

Source: New York Times December 01, 2019 09:56 UTC