by Lesley Butterfield Harrop | Dec 17, 2019 | Holidays
Santa, Special Needs and the Single Mom: 3 Reasons to Focus on Meaning over Make-Believe Santa, special needs and the single mom. Now that’s a combination too often overlooked during the Christmas season. Guest blogger Lesley Butterfield Harrop explains her...
by Amy Felix | Dec 12, 2019 | Encouragement, Grief
Autism Brought Me to the End of Myself Autism brought me to the end of myself.Ā That’s what guest blogger Amy Felix says about her daughter’s condition. My son’s condition brought me to the end of myself, too, and your child’s condition has...
by Jolene | Jul 22, 2019 | Self-Care and Stress
What I Regret Most about Being a Mean Girl What I regret most about being a mean girl. Those words are both blog post title and personal confession in the wake of a conversation with an old friend at our 45th class reunion. “Do you remember Katya...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 11, 2019 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
A Letter to Our Other Child For many who parent children with special needs, they are not the only child in the family. We may have other children also needing love, nurturing, care and support. Our other child is Phoebe, who at 19 is 2 1/2 years older than our...
by Sarah Broady | May 23, 2019 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
A Special Hope Podcast, Part 2 A Special Hope Podcast is for the special needs and disability community, as guest blogger Sarah Broady explained in Part 1 of this short series. Today, she provides ideas guaranteed to increase your enjoyment of the podcast and get the...