by Jolene | May 8, 2019 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Mother’s Day Joy Mingled with Sadness Mother’s Day joy mingled with sadness is the reality I live with. Not just since my first child was born with medical special needs in 1982. But for as long as I can remember. The first sadness took place when my...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Apr 18, 2019 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
How To Find Joy in Every Season of Your Special Needs Parenting Journey How to find joy in every season of the special needs parenting journey is a challenge for all of us. Different Dream guest blogger, Jenn Soehnlin encourages parents to intentionally seek and find...
by Kimberly Drew | Jul 25, 2018 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Embracing My Daughter’s Special Needs Sweet Sixteen When her daughter Abbey turned sixteen, Kimberly Drew learned to look at the milestone birthday in a new way. She’s here to explain what her new perspective revealed. Embracing My Daughter’s...
by Jolene | Jul 5, 2018 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
9 Characteristics of Parents Raising Kids with Special Needs At the beginning of June, I spent a long weekend at camp with 40 sets of parents, their kids with special needs, and their typically-developing children, too. During 3 days of observing and interacting with...
by Heather Johnson | Jun 27, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
How I Planted a Garden of Joy Today guest blogger Heather Johnson relates how she and a terminally ill friend celebrated joy through the simple act of gardening. How I Planted a Garden of Joy I planted a garden last week. Not just any garden. Not a garden for me. But...