by Jolene | Feb 20, 2019 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
The Polar Vortex and Gratitude: An Unlikely Combination The polar vortex and gratitude. I never thought of pairing the two until the great polar vortex of January 2019. Even I have lived through plenty of what we called “cold snaps” until the 24/7 news...
by Jolene | Feb 22, 2018 | Grief, Spiritual Support
The Grief We Live with as Parents of Kids with Special Needs The grief we live with as parents of kids with special needs is real and pervasive. This week, it showed up in two different places at two unexpected times. Grief’s first appearance came as I sat...
by Trish Shaeffer | Feb 7, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Sharing Special Needs Love this Valentine’s Day Sharing special needs love is often a one way street where others support caregiving families by encouraging and giving to them. Trish Shaeffer, mom to sons with special needs, suggests ways families can...
by Stephanie Ballard | Dec 13, 2017 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
The Gift of Perfect Imperfection As Christmas draws near, guest blogger Steph Ballard shares a gift treasured dearly by every parent of a child with special needs–the gift of perfect imperfection. The Gift of Perfect Imperfection I thought I knew what perfect...
by Jolene | Feb 9, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
What I Love About Special Needs Parenting Special needs parenting often gets a bad rap on social media. Posts about the complexity and stress associated with raising kids who have special needs are everywhere and can crowd out what’s good about parenting our...