by Jolene | Oct 4, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
5 Strategies for Staying Connected to the Real World 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...
by Heather Johnson | Sep 26, 2018 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
I Didn’t Want a Different Dream I didn’t want a different dream. How many of us have uttered those words after a child has been diagnosed with special needs and disabilities. Guest blogger Heather Johnson openly shares how she came to accept and embrace...
by Jolene | Sep 13, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
9 Sleep Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs 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...
by Trish Shaeffer | Sep 12, 2018 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
The Truth About Being a Special Needs Parent Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer is at Different Dream with a post about what she’s learned since she first became a special needs parent. The Truth About Being a Special Needs Parent Being the parent of a child with...
by Jolene | Sep 6, 2018 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
9 Ways Parents of Kids with Special Needs Can Make Time for Themselves 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...
by Jolene | Sep 5, 2018 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World is Eileen McNamara’s new biography about Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Shriver is best known as the founder of Special Olympics, but that monumental achievement is just one of her many...
