by Trish Shaeffer | Aug 12, 2021 | Advocacy
Professional Bullying Is Not Okay Professional bullying is not okay. Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer has come to recognize this tactic–not from every care professional who works with her son, of course–and to advocate on his behalf. Today she encourages you to do the...
by Jolene | Aug 5, 2021 | How-Tos, The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families
Extended Family Members Can Use the 5 Love Languages to Encourage Caregiving Parents Extended family members can use the 5 love languages to encourage caregiving parents. Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Jul 22, 2021 | How-Tos
Discovering the Gift of Simple Moments: Ways to Create Special Family Memories Discovering the gift of simple moments while raising kids with special needs requires a new set of eyes. Kristin Faith Evans is learning to capture those moments and share them with her...
by Lisa Pelissier | Jul 20, 2021 | Advocacy
PANS: Early Diagnosis Is Key PANS is a puzzling condition. Guest blogger Lisa Pelissier’s world changed after her child had a bout of food poisoning. She tells her story in this post in hopes that other parents will recognize its symptoms so their children can receive...
by Trish Shaeffer | Jul 1, 2021 | Advocacy
Pets and Kids with Special Needs Pets and kids with special needs is a topic that is always near and dear to guest blogger Trish Schaeffer’s heart. Today she presents evidence about why pairing pets and kids with special needs is beneficial as a way to honor a pet who...
by Jolene | Jun 28, 2021 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
When Life Gets Really Crazy I Dream about our Vacation “When life gets really crazy, I dream about our vacation.” Those who know me well would surmise those were my words. I make such statements often. But in actuality they came from my husband Hiram, a calm man who...