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...
by Jolene | May 7, 2020 | Holidays
The Coronavirus Mother’s Day Blues The coronavirus Mother’s Day blues have been dragging me down. As the holiday draws closer, the music gets louder and the lyrics get whinier. Don’t get me wrong. These blues aren’t for me. My husband and I live in a...
by Mark Arnold | Apr 7, 2020 | Holidays
Sensory Easter Activities for Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities Sensory Easter activities can be a powerful way to make the Easter story accessible to all children. Guest blogger Mark Arnold joins Different Dream readers this Holy Week to share some of his...
by Jolene | Feb 4, 2020 | Encouragement, Holidays
Ugly Sweater Cookie Contests and EA/TEF Memories Ugly sweater cookie contests and EA/TEF memories. What could they possible have in common? The answer is plenty, thanks to a recent Facebook post by a dear friend named Barb. She posted a picture about the ugly sweater...
