by Jolene | Jul 15, 2021 | The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families
Using the Love Languages with Siblings of Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities Using the love languages with siblings of kids with disabilities and special needs is important. That’s a statement caregiving parents can agree with. Implementing the practice,...
by Jolene | Jul 21, 2020 | Holidays
My Other Child My other child is the one rarely mentioned on this blog. Like other typical siblings of kids with special needs and disabilities, her story is the one less told. Less told, but no less important.Less dramatic, but no less precious.Less worrisome, but no...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 11, 2019 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
A Letter to Our Other Child For many who parent children with special needs, they are not the only child in the family. We may have other children also needing love, nurturing, care and support. Our other child is Phoebe, who at 19 is 2 1/2 years older than our...
by Kimberly Drew | Nov 14, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Parenting Time Suckers and How To Avoid Them Special needs parenting time suckers can drain caregivers of energy, motivation, and time with typically developing children. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew is here with 6 strategies she uses to neutralize them...
by Karen Jackson | Apr 22, 2015 | Advocacy, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
3 Lessons for Special Needs Parent Advocates Karen Jackson is the mother of 3 children, one of whom has special needs. She’s also the director of Norfolk, Virginia’s Faith Inclusion Network (FIN). She has lots of special needs experience and was surprised...
