by Jolene | Feb 16, 2015 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Do You Need to Get Your Joy Back? Are you raising a child with special needs? Perhaps struggling a little—or a lot—as your child’s needs mount and your energy and spirits flag? Then Laurie Wallin’s new book, Get Your Joy Back: Banishing Resentment and...
by Jolene | Jan 21, 2014 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
3 Things to Do When the Special Needs Parenting Life Is Not Fair During my early years as the parent of a child with special needs, I never would have confessed my deep-down feelings. Because, deep down I thought God wasn’t being fair to my child. Or to me. God...
by Laurie Wallin | May 30, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Healing from Tragedy: 4 Truths from a Special Needs Mom Healing from tragedy is a process many parents of children with special needs have frequent opportunity to practice. Maybe that’s why Laurie Wallin, mom of four kids, two of whom have special needs, was...
by Laurie Wallin | Sep 4, 2012 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
My Un-birthday and How to Keep our Birthdays Fun Un-birthday or birthday? That is the question for Laurie Wallin. Her recent birthday celebration wasn’t quite what she expected. So after the fact, she came up with seven tips to keep next year’s big day...
by Laurie Wallin | Aug 2, 2012 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Building Confidence in Kids with Special Needs Building confidence in kids with special needs can be a challenge for both child and parents. Laurie Wallin gives some practical advice in this post about a recent confidence building adventure with her daughter. Helping...