One of the best perks of being a special needs parent and blogger is reading other blogs and getting to know the people who write them. And thanks to DifferentDream.com’s Tuesday special needs link share, I’m finding more blogs to check out every week. This post highlights some special needs parenting blogs that I really enjoy. Here they are in no particular order.
- Because I Said So Dawn is a single mother raising 6 active kids. None of them have special needs, but her writing is so hilarious it makes me belly laugh on a regular basis.
- Jennifer A. Janes blogs about raising a daughter with multiple and difficult-to-diagnose special needs and about home schooling both of her daughters. Jennifer is also become a good friend, and she’s one of the most encouraging people I know.
- Love That Max is the domain of Ellen Seidman. She’s been blogging about her son, Max, who has CP caused by a stroke at birth. I’ve been reading Ellen’s blog for years and it is consistently good. Read it once, and you’ll be hooked!
- Ellen Stumbo blogs about faith and raising her daughters–one typical, one with Down syndrome, and one with cerebral palsy. She is one of the most transparent and honest bloggers around, and she’s my friend.
- Finding Ninee has the best tag line ever: Boy is awesome. Mom is trying to be. The mom is Kristi Campbell. The son had autism. And the blog is always filled with humor, creativity, and some great participation opps for parents and bloggers.
- Virtually a Teacher comes from Canada and is the brainchild of Chantale. She’s mother to 2 sons with autism. She homeschools her sons and creates some of the most amazing teaching tools on the web. And she offers them as free downloads much of the time.
- Not Alone features a cadre of special needs parents who blog about parenting and faith. The blog also offers encouragement groups and a prayer wall for struggling moms and dads. Every time I visit this blog, I am greatly encouraged and hope you will be, too.
Your Favorite Special Needs Parenting Blogs?
Of course this list isn’t all inclusive. There are so many great blogs around. So give your favorites in the comment box. Thanks!
Jolene Philo is the author of the Different Dream series for parents of kids with special needs. She speaks at parenting and special needs conferences around the country. She’s also the creator and host of the Different Dream website. Sharing Love Abundantly with Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, was released in August of 2019 and is available at local bookstores, their bookstore website, and at Amazon. The first book in her cozy mystery series, See Jane Run!, features people with disabilities and will be released in June of 2022.
Hi Rebekah, thanks for adding your blog to the post. You’re invited to add links to your latest posts every Tuesday at Different Dream’s special needs link share, also. Jolene
Always eager to have more readers. My blog, Keep on Dancing, is about raising my 4 year old daughter who has profound disabilities caused by CMV. Keepondancinglife.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Jolene for including Goodnight Superman on the list! I’m so grateful!
Thanks so much Jolene for including Goodnight Superman on the list! I’m so grateful!
You are so welcome. Thanks for the great content you post to encourage parents!
You are so welcome. Thanks for the great content you post to encourage parents!
Thank you so so much for including me in this list of amazing blogs! Thank you!
Thank you so so much for including me in this list of amazing blogs! Thank you!