Life as the Mom of an ADHD Kid, Part One
Today, I'd like to introduce you to an amazing woman, Teresa Lasher, who agreed to guest blog at DifferentDream.com. Meet Teresa Lasher She's a sailor, motorcycle rider, freelance writer, and speaker who lives in Michigan with her husband. We met at a writing...
Holiday Survival Guide: 3 Strategies for Ministering to Special Needs Families
The holiday season is here. And one aspect of the season - whatever your faith background - is reaching out to the less fortunate with a helping hand. But with all the the seasonal hubbub, how do you get your home ready for the holidays and find time to minister to...
PTSD Treatment Can Change Your Child’s Life
For the past few weeks, National Public Radio (NPR) has been airing a series called The Impact of War. While listening to several episodes that described the symptoms of PTSD in returning vets, the similarities to our son Allen's PTSD symptoms (caused by early,...
The Tale of Two Families, Part 3
The previous two posts in this series, you learned how the needs of two ordinary families led to the creation of Faith, Hope & Charity, a residential care facility for children with special needs. To learn more about the many services currently offered at their...
The Tale of Two Families, Part 2
In the first post in this series you met Rose and Mary, two mothers who made a big difference in their small Iowa town. Their efforts began in the mid-1960s when they needed assistance caring for their special needs daughters, Brenda and Becky. Small Beginnings The...
The Tale of Two Families, Part 1
A few weeks ago, during a visit to Storm Lake, Iowa I toured Faith, Hope & Charity , a residential care facility for children with disabilities. This impressive facility serves 32 children, ages 3 - 18, in four homelike wings. Fascinating History But what...
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