Nine Ways to Live Triumphantly with Special Needs Kids, Part 1
Life as a parent is wearing. Life as the parent of of a special needs child is especially wearing. The specter of life as a perpetual care give and decision-maker can be overwhelming. But the parents I interviewed for A Different Dream for My Child lived joyfully...
Why I Wrote a Different Dream
Since A Different Dream for My Child was released, readers have been asking what motivated me to write it. To answer that question, I'm adhering to a lesson I learned as the parent of a special needs child: do not reinvent the wheel unless it is absolutely necessary....
Choosing Thomas
For parents with a prenatal diagnosis indicating a fatal birth defect, there are dozens of questions and no easy answers. If your unborn baby has received such news, I am so sorry. I have no answers for you, but hope this post and video will help your family in the...
NICU Parents and PTSD: Could This Be You?
NICU parents and PTSD are a combination no one wants to acknowledge. But as this post shows, the duo is alive and kicking in many, many parents.
The Survivor Challenge: How to Handle a Healthy Kid
When a child survives a serious illness, life is good again, right? Of course it's good, but most likely it isn't perfect since raising a survivor comes with a number of potential challenges. In this post, we'll identify some of those challenges and the typical ways...
Five Ways to Help When a Child is Hospitalized, Part 3
The past two posts suggested ten ways people can help when your child is hospitalized. Today's ideas are designed to bring some fun into the mix. The longer a hospital stay is, the more necessary fun and laughter become, at least if you plan to keep your sanity. So...
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