by Jolene | Feb 28, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Because of C. Everett Koop My day came to a halt this past Monday morning when the radio host announced the death of Dr. C. Everett Koop at the age of 96. I nodded as the accomplishments of his life in politics were listed: Surgeon General under Ronald Reagan,...
by Jolene | Feb 27, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Embracing the Strengths of a Child with Special Needs Parents want to wholeheartedly embrace their children with special needs. But grief, disappointment, and a child’s unusual or off-putting behaviors can create obstacles that thwart our best efforts. Meet...
by Ellen Stumbo | Feb 20, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
On Being an Advocate: Speak Up Advocacy is part of every parent’s job description. As parents of children with special needs, we find ourselves on the job at unexpected times and in unexpected places, as this post by guest blogger Ellen Stumbo shows. On Being an...
by Kimberly Drew | Feb 13, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
A Special Needs Think Tank Think tanks. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew created her own think tank to find solutions for problems associated with her daughter, Abigail’s special needs, which include cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, hearing loss, microcephaly, and...
by Jolene | Jan 31, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
An EA/TEF Top Ten List: 30 Years Later EA/TEF Awareness Month 2013 ends today. Thirty years ago, our baby boy, born with EA/TEF was about eight months old, slowly gaining ground in his fight to stay alive. In yesterday’s post Christine Lester highlighted ten...
by Christine Lester | Jan 30, 2013 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
EA/TEF Awareness Month: You Might Be an EA/TEF Parent If… EA/TEF Awareness Month is almost over, but it can’t pass without a word from Christine Lester, a Different Dream blogger whose son Billy was born with EA/TEF. Christine’s a little...
