by Liz Matheis | Nov 17, 2020 | Holidays
Thriving During the Holiday Season Thriving during the holiday season, traditionally a time of stress that results in a feeling of depletion once they’re over, can be tricky. This year there’s additional component of COVID-19 to factor in. Many of us are fearful...
by Jessica Temple | Nov 3, 2020 | Holidays, Self-Care and Stress
Creating a Joyful 2020 Holiday Season Creating a joyful 2020 holiday season during a pandemic will be challenging but not impossible. Check out guest blogger Jessica Temple’s suggestions for a memorable and happy holiday for you and your kids with special needs and...
by Jolene | Sep 3, 2020 | Holidays
We’re Cooking Up a Happy Pandemic Birthday We’re cooking up a happy pandemic birthday for my mom who turns 92 years old today. Her residential care facility has been closed to visitors since March, so a big birthday bash is out of the question. Even so we’re cooking...
by Jolene | Jul 27, 2020 | Holidays
Birthdays and Disabilities Are Like Cake and Ice Cream Birthdays and disabilities are like cake and ice cream for my family. We can’t have one without the other. For many years I didn’t appreciate this truth. Now I do. Today is my birthday again, and I’ll welcome joy...
by Jolene | Jul 21, 2020 | Holidays
My Other Child My other child is the one rarely mentioned on this blog. Like other typical siblings of kids with special needs and disabilities, her story is the one less told. Less told, but no less important.Less dramatic, but no less precious.Less worrisome, but no...
by Mark Arnold | Jun 18, 2020 | Holidays
Three Themes Common to Special Needs Dads Three themes common to special needs dads resonate with guest blogger, Mark Arnold, as Father’s Day approaches. He’s here with straight talk about how to think differently about each of them. Whenever I talk to dads in a group...
