by Jolene | Apr 20, 2017 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Inclusion Ministry Resources for Free! Special needs inclusion ministry conferences abound every spring, and for the past few months I’ve attended several of them–The Engage Conference hosted by 99 Balloons in Fayetteville, Arkansas; the That All...
by Jolene | Nov 21, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
10 Ways for Churches to Care for Special Needs Families What are some practical ways for churches to care for special needs families? At last spring’s Accessibility Summit, I was part of a panel that tried to answer that question. Today’s post shares the...
by Jolene | May 12, 2016 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
11 Ways to Reduce Special Needs Parenting Stress In mid-April, I was invited to speak to some parents of kids with special needs at McLean Bible Church after attending their wonderful Accessibility Summit (now Access Ministry). The topic of the talk was how to reduce...
by Jolene | Aug 26, 2015 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
4 Special Needs Obstacles to Avoid at School With the school year drawing closer–and perhaps even underway in some parts of the country–Different Dream’s series designed to help parents become the best advocates they can be continues. The series is based on the...
by Jolene | May 18, 2015 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
10 Special Needs Survival Skills Do your caregiving duties ever make you feel like you’re drowning? I remember feeling like that so often when our son was young, in and out of the hospital for four years. And because I know many of you feel that way often, I...