by Jolene | Feb 4, 2021 | How-Tos, Keeping Love Alive in Special Needs Families, The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families
Love Is a Child’s First Language Love is a child’s first language. This truth is the title of the fourth chapter in Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families. The chapter explores two child development concepts that can help parents better understand how...
by Corrin Ponte | Feb 1, 2021 | How-Tos
EA/TEF Is All in the Family for this Mother and Son EA/TEF is all in the family for this mother and son. Mom Corrin Ponte, who was born with this rare condition and whose son has it too, recounts both stories. From her unique vantage point, she also shares her best...
by Nanette Lerner | Jan 14, 2021 | Encouragement, How-Tos
Is It Easier or Worse To Be an EA/TEF Parent in the Time of COVID? Is it easier or worse to be an EA/TEF parent in the time of COVID? Guest blogger and EA/TEF mom Nanette Lerner outlines her answer to the question and encourages other parents in today’s post. If...
by Laura Spiegel | Sep 8, 2020 | How-Tos
We Can Role Model How To Process Feelings in a Healthy Way We can role model how to process feelings in a healthy way to our kids with special needs and disabilities says guest blogger Laura Spiegel. In this post she explains both how and why to make this practice...
by Jolene | Apr 27, 2020 | How-Tos
Spread good, not germs has become my rallying cry for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak. You may be wondering what good you have to offer when your days have been devoted to caring for your child with special needs and disabilities for a good long time. As it...
by Jolene | Apr 23, 2020 | How-Tos
Turning Coronavirus Lemons Into Lemonade Turning coronavirus lemons into lemonade is no easy task. All over the globe too many are dying, hospitals and their workers are struggling, economies are faltering, incomes are shrinking, and people are trying to make sense of...