by Jolene | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays
When Being Thankful Is Hard As a Special Needs Parent When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent––and let’s not beat around the bush, watching our children struggle doesn’t lend itself to loud hosannas––how do we approach Thanksgiving? How do we...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Nov 7, 2019 | Holidays
Special Needs Families Can Make Thanksgiving Something to Be Thankful For in These 4 Ways Special needs families can make Thanksgiving something to be thankful for by thinking through the holiday ahead of time. Today, guest blogger Jenn Soehnlin shares ideas she puts...
by Jolene | May 8, 2019 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Mother’s Day Joy Mingled with Sadness Mother’s Day joy mingled with sadness is the reality I live with. Not just since my first child was born with medical special needs in 1982. But for as long as I can remember. The first sadness took place when my...
by Jolene | Apr 22, 2019 | Holidays
The Day after Easter The day after Easter.The day after we celebrate Christ’s empty tomb.The day after the celebration is a different sort of day.On the day after Easter, parents often struggle to connect the dots between serving a risen Savior and caring for...
by Sharon Cargin | Dec 26, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
God Surprises God surprises are on guest blogger Sharon Cargin’s mind this Christmas season. In today’s post she reflects on the God surprises she experienced after the birth of her son, many of which are similar to what Mary experienced. God Surprises...
by Jolene | Dec 24, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
We’re Having Some Christmas “Grammy Jo, are we having some Christmas today?” The three and a half-year-old who lives at our house first asked this question about a week after Halloween. None of the adults in the household fully understood what he was asking...
