by Tim Dahlin | Jun 12, 2014 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Autism Journey: One Dad’s Reflection Photo Credit: Sira Anamwong at freedigitalphotos.net With Father’s Day arriving in a few days, I’m pleased to introduce today’s guest blogger, Tim Dahlin. We have known his family for more than two decades...
by Stephanie Ballard | May 9, 2014 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Happy Mother’s Day, Special Needs Moms! Mother’s Day will be here soon. It’s a day of joy and celebration, but for moms of kids with special needs, it is often bittersweet. Our joy in our children’s progress is often tinged with lost dreams and...
by Jolene | Feb 14, 2014 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Valentine’s Day Thru Special Needs Thick & Thin Valentines Day is here. My husband, Hiram, and I will give each other cards, but there will be no night out, no flowers, no chocolate, no bottle of wine. Just enjoying a quiet evening at home, a tradition that...
by Jolene | Dec 26, 2013 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Light in the Darkness of Special Needs Our son was six months old on his first Christmas. By then he’d racked up one ambulance ride, two surgeries, three hospital stays, three airplane trips (two of them life flights to the University of Nebraska Hospital and...
by Jolene | Dec 16, 2013 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Gift Ideas for Kids and Teens with Special Needs Okay, everybody stand up. Now, sit down if you’re done Christmas shopping. Remain standing if you’re still looking for presents for you teens with special needs or are shopping with a limited budget. If...
by Becky Hallberg | Dec 10, 2013 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Just the Successes: Special Needs Christmas Advice Guest blogger Becky Hallberg offers a welcome holiday suggestion to parents of kids with special needs. Her wise words are guaranteed to lower your stress, put a smile on your face, and encourage you to focus on the...
