Nick Lachey Toys"R"Us Differently-Abled Children
How Nick Lachey Is Using His Personal Experience With Special Needs to Teach His Children Acceptance
![On growing up with a brother with special needs: "The big thing for me is, obviously growing up with a brother with special needs, I think I’ve seen first-hand how important it is for him to seem like he’s part of the group and to be able to play alongside his friends and siblings. A lot of people get intimidated [about giving children with special needs gifts] and don’t know where to start, so this guide is great."](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/mY3BUnOK5L2hDKy5Xolal6a0YoY/160x160/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-:sharpen-!1,0,true!-/2015/08/19/733/n/24155406/08a9845968709a3a_TRU_DAG_Lachey_425/i/growing-up-brother-special-needs-big-thing.jpg "On growing up with a brother with special needs: \"The big thing for me is, obviously growing up with a brother with special needs, I think I’ve seen first-hand how important it is for him to seem like he’s part of the group and to be able to play alongside his friends and siblings. A lot of people get intimidated [about giving children with special needs gifts] and don’t know where to start, so this guide is great.\"")
![On teaching his children about acceptance: "No matter who you’re talking to or who you come in contact with — child or adult — look that person in the eye, treat them with respect, say 'please' and thank you, keep your hands to yourself. [Camden]’s been in school for the past year, so that gives him a chance to interact socially with so many different types of kids. It's an important lesson for all of us, but specifically for kids to learn to treat everyone with respect."](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/EZpz7SkPrp3dqfrk3Hz-9iMkza8/160x160/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-:sharpen-!1,0,true!-/2015/08/19/733/n/24155406/c9fa2fbb909505f2_TRU_DAG_Lachey_518/i/teaching-his-children-about-acceptance-matter-who-youre.jpg "On teaching his children about acceptance: \"No matter who you’re talking to or who you come in contact with — child or adult — look that person in the eye, treat them with respect, say 'please' and thank you, keep your hands to yourself. [Camden]’s been in school for the past year, so that gives him a chance to interact socially with so many different types of kids. It's an important lesson for all of us, but specifically for kids to learn to treat everyone with respect.\"")
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