by Jolene | Nov 10, 2021 | Holidays
The Holiday Season Can Be Hard for Caregiving Families The holiday season can be hard for caregiving families. I spent Halloween, New Year’s Eve, and my birthday the hospital with our infant son. Because of his precarious health when he was young, several times we...
by Jolene | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays
When Being Thankful Is Hard As a Special Needs Parent When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent––and let’s not beat around the bush, watching our children struggle doesn’t lend itself to loud hosannas––how do we approach Thanksgiving? How do we...
by Jolene | Nov 28, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Today I Choose to Be Grateful Today my arm muscles ache, my blood sugar is higher than it should be, my feet hurt, and my heart is overflowing with happiness. Why? Because my dear niece got married on Saturday night. She is my daughter’s life long friend, so...
by Brittany Miller | Nov 13, 2014 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Special or Sad Holidays for Kids with Disabilities? Special or sad? That’s the question guest blogger Brittany Miller asks as the holiday season swings into full gear. In today’s post, she answers her own question with ideas she uses to keep from letting...
by Jolene | Nov 21, 2011 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Last week, guest blogger Amy Stout shared some fall file folders she created for her daughter Kylie, who experiences autism. As promised, Amy is back this week with a Thanksgiving turkey craft idea that doubles as a therapy tool…thought Kylie doesn’t know...
