by Jolene | Jul 11, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Nasty Little Whispers and the Truths Caregivers Can Use to Silence Them Nasty little whispers had a way of burrowing into my thoughts while my husband and I cared for our very sick baby in the early 1980s. Those whispers, also known as lies, set up camp in my head,...
by Jolene | May 25, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Sometimes a Mom Needs to be Mothered “I’ve got a sinus infection,” I texted the friend who was picking me up at an unfamiliar airport in an unfamiliar town. “Do you have any antibiotics?” “We’ve got your back,” she...
by Angelica Beers | May 2, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Finding the Right Caregiver for a Child with Special Needs Parents want to find the best possible caregiver for a child with special needs. They want to be hands-on all the time. But there are times that getting an extra hand to help is practical choice. That was that...
by Jolene | Apr 12, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
8 Lessons from My Kids about Life The lessons from my kids just keep coming. My youngest turns 30 this year, and I am continually surprised and delighted by what they have to say and how they have improved upon what their dad and I taught them. This morning, I sat...
by Trish Shaeffer | Mar 14, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How to Talk to Children About Their Disabilities Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer is at Different Dream to explain how to talk to children about their disabilities. Her ideas have been field tested on her own boys with whom she says she’s “100% honest so...
by Trish Shaeffer | Jun 28, 2017 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
6 Special Needs Tent Camping Tips Special needs tent camping may sound impossible, but guest blogger Trish Shaeffer encourages families to give it a try. Today, she shares her 6 best special needs tent camping tips with Different Dream readers. Summer is here, and I...
