by Lindsey Paseika | Nov 1, 2017 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Cerebral Palsy: A Message for You Cerebral palsy (CP) is part of life for many Different Dream readers and their families. One of those readers. Today’s guest blogger, Lindsey Pasieka, is raising awareness about the condition as part of her advocacy efforts on...
by Kimberly Drew | Dec 21, 2016 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
He Has Come: When the Divine Meets Diagnosis Guest blogger Kimberly Drew and her husband found their faith tested when their new daughter received a life-changing diagnosis. In this post, she explains how her struggles during this Christmas season led her to a place...
by Deborah Arrona | Oct 19, 2016 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
4 Ways to Support Medically Fragile Children at School Medically fragile children at school need support from parents and school staff. Guest blogger Deborah Arrona is here to share 4 lessons she learned during the 2 1/2 year when her medically fragile daughter...
by Jolene | Mar 26, 2015 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Every Life Matters When I was a little girl, going shopping with my parents was a little scary. Because of Leon. Leon sat in his rusty wheelchair, clothed in rags, his body hunched and dirty, his smile toothless, holding a cup full of pencils for sale in his twisted...
by Madison Sanders | Jan 29, 2015 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Teen Journal Challenge: Giving Back to Kids with Special Needs Madison Sanders is today’s featured blogger. She’s a young woman who’s experienced several hospitalizations in her life. She’s here to explain how she’s paying it forward to...