Moments with Moriah’s Mom & Dad: Part 1
Every now and then, God flabbergasts me with his creative ways of bringing people together. Recently, he used modern cyberspace and an old-fashioned book to connect me with to delightful young parents. Moriah's Mom and Dad I first learned about Moriah's mom and dad,...
Parents Need TLC: Part 2
After sharing Chad's story in the first post in this series, I knew you'd want to see a picture of this handsome young man. It makes you smile, doesn't it? Rita's Advice for Parents When Rita and I talked on the phone a few weeks ago, I asked her to share advice with...
Parents Need TLC: Part 1
One of the most gratifying aspects of my work is connecting with parents of kids with special needs and hearing their stories. One of those parents is Rita Gray whose son Chad is a childhood cancer survivor. Chad's Story Chad was diagnosed with high risk leukemia in...
How To Make a Child’s Dream Come True
If you've heard of the Make a Wish Foundation, raise your hand. Do the same if you've heard of Dreams Come True. Yeah, that's what I figured. Unless you live in the southeastern part of the United States, you probably haven't heard of Dreams Come True. Dreams Come...
Snappin’ Ministries
Snappin’ Ministries is an organization dedicated to helping families raising kids with special needs. Take a look at the resources they offer!
Three Ways to Maximize Services for Kids with Special Needs
In the previous post, you met Jennifer Peter, an Iowa professional learning and leadership consultant. If her explanation of the difference between Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504b plans was helpful, you'll also appreciate her answer to this question:...