Encouragement for Parents of Kids with Special Needs

by JoleneApr 19, 2013Encouragement, Spiritual Support6 comments

A little encouragement goes a long way for parents of kids with special needs. Eliana Tardio, parent of two children with Down Syndrome, knows this well. So in a recent post at Babble, she created a slide show of inspirational quotes to encourage parents.

Encouragement for Parents: Inspirational Quotes

Here are a few of the quotes featured in the slide show:

To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says, “Leave no stone unturned.” ~ Edward Bulwer Lytton
Storms make oaks take root. ~ Proverb
I always knew looking back on the tears would make me laugh, but I didn’t know looking back at the laughs would make me cry.
In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet ~ Albert Schweitzer
Great effort from great motives is the best definition of a happy life ~ William Ellery Channing
The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be. ~ Horace Bushnell
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~ Epictetus

What Are Your Favorite Inspirational Quotes?

Are there inspirational quotes that encourage you? Please feel free to share them in the comment box and explain how they speak to you. Or, if you know of an inspirational site full of quotes, leave the link in the box, too. The more encouragement for parents we can share, the better!

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By Jolene

Jolene Philo is the author of several books for the caregiving community. She speaks at parenting and special needs conferences around the country. Sharing Love Abundantly With Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, was released in August of 2019 and is available at local bookstores, their bookstore website, and Amazon. See Jane Sing!, the second book in the West River cozy mystery series, which features characters affected by disability, was released in November of 2022.

6 Comments

Jolene on August 16, 2013 at 11:16 am

Ivanette,

I’m so glad the post was an encouragement to you. Best wishes and prayers as you look for a school that can meet her needs and value your daughter’s beauty.
Ivanette on August 14, 2013 at 4:44 pm

I have an autistic daughter who is four… And the struggle.to find a school for her is gettn to me… Bt tonight she fell asleep in my arms and I just knew I cnt give up… And many as the tears have been and the hurt of the stupid remarks made about her she has made it worthwile… Life id beautiful… Bt the beauty lies in seeing the little things… The small.moments… That a mothers heart will never forget. May each special needs family be blessed and always hold on no matter what
Jolene on June 10, 2013 at 12:39 pm

Hi Angie,

You are on a difficult journey. How wonderful that you are able to draw strength from your daughter.

Jolene
Angela on June 8, 2013 at 12:22 am

Hi my name is Angie and I have a daughter who was left disable due to Brain Cancer. Its been 13 years of ups and downs. At times it feels overwhelming but all it takes is one glance at her and my strength replaces that moment of feeling alone through this journey…
Jolene on April 22, 2013 at 1:38 pm

Hi Deborah,

What a supportive quote. And very timely since Annette Funicello died just a few weeks ago from complications of multiple sclerosis.

Jolene
Deborah Arrona on April 19, 2013 at 9:35 am

My favorite quote that encourages me as a special needs parent is:

“Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.” -Annette Funicello

Life as a special needs parent is anything but perfect, but as imperfect as it is there always seems to be many opportunities to see how wonderful our lives are really in & out of the special needs bubble. It really is my favorite quote.