by Sandra Peoples | Nov 15, 2018 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Unexpected Blessings: An Interview with the Author Sandra Peoples is the author of the book, Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family. She’s joining us today to answer a few questions about her experiences as a...
by Kimberly Drew | Nov 14, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Special Needs Parenting Time Suckers and How To Avoid Them 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...
by Jolene | Nov 8, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
5 More Strategies for Staying Connected with the Real World 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...
by Jolene | Nov 1, 2018 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Stop Making Self-Care for Caregivers a Dirty Word Can we please stop making self-care for caregivers a dirty word? I’m talking about the long, negative threads made in response to articles that encourage self-care. Mostly comments from overwhelmed parents of...
by Amy Felix | Oct 31, 2018 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
To My Son Before They Label You with Autism Before they label you with autism. No parent wants to pen a letter to a child before that happens. But this post is an example for parents of what to say and how to say it. Thank you, guest blogger Amy Felix, for saying what...
by Laurie McLean | Oct 24, 2018 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Autism and the Church: A Success Story Autism and the church are not always a winning combination. Different Dream welcomes guest blogger Laurie McLean today who writes about her family’s autism and the church success story. She also provides resources and ideas...
