by Heather Johnson | May 9, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Loving and Forgiving our Mothers this Mother’s Day Different Dream welcomes Heather Johnson, a new guest blogger, this week. Heather’s story about the importance of loving and forgiving our mothers is timely as Mother’s Day approaches, and it comes...
by Jolene | Feb 8, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
How Will You Feel Loved this Valentine’s Day? How will you feel loved this Valentine’s Day? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself often as I listen to couples raising kids with special needs talk about their relationships during interviews...
by Trish Shaeffer | Feb 7, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Sharing Special Needs Love this Valentine’s Day Sharing special needs love is often a one way street where others support caregiving families by encouraging and giving to them. Trish Shaeffer, mom to sons with special needs, suggests ways families can...
by Jolene | Dec 22, 2017 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
God Is With Us on the Way to Bethlehem A few short days after Christmas, my daughter will serve as chauffeur to what we both hope will be my final doctor’s appointment since breaking my foot almost 3 months ago. While we are both excited to hear that I can...
by Stephanie Ballard | Dec 13, 2017 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
The Gift of Perfect Imperfection As Christmas draws near, guest blogger Steph Ballard shares a gift treasured dearly by every parent of a child with special needs–the gift of perfect imperfection. The Gift of Perfect Imperfection I thought I knew what perfect...
by Trish Shaeffer | Nov 29, 2017 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Useful Holiday Tips for Special Needs Families This the season for holiday tips for special needs families. Today’s tips from guest blogger, Trish Shaeffer, who is mom to 3 very cute, very active boys with special needs have been field tested and declared both...