by Jolene | Dec 6, 2018 | How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
I am grateful to my colleagues who taught me how to demystify special needs at school. A special education teacher in our building and the guidance counselor wanted to mainstream a child with developmental delays into my third classroom for subjects like handwriting...
by Kimberly Drew | Nov 14, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Special needs parenting time suckers can drain caregivers of energy, motivation, and time with typically developing children. Guest blogger Kimberly Drew is here with 6 strategies she uses to neutralize them so she can spend her time building relationships with all...
by Jolene | Nov 8, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Staying connected to the real world can be a challenge for caregivers, whether the loved one being cared for is a new baby, a child with special needs, a disabled spouse, or an elderly parent. I’ve been primary caregiver in all those relationships and know the...
by Jolene | Oct 4, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
In the last four weeks, our family was hit by a series of health whammies. My husband’s hip replacement surgery was expected, but the others–Mom’s accelerated decline, painful back and neck issues for me, and the virus hitting my daughter and her kids–were...
by Jolene | Sep 13, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
These sleep tips for parents of kids with special needs come from 2 similar and challenging personal experiences. The first was the four years my husband and I put in after our son with complex medical needs was born in 1982. The second was a week of 24/7 grandma...
by Jolene | Sep 6, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Not long ago, I wrapped up an unexpected stint of 24/7 grandma duty with a 3-year-old. Our 10 days together were a grand success, though I felt like I was spinning plates. One plate for the 3-year-old. Another plate for meeting my mother’s caregiving needs. A...
