by Laurie Wallin | Apr 13, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
8 Strategies for Special Needs Stress Relief Stress and grief are the unwanted but constant companions of parents raising kids with special needs. In this post, Laurie Wallin shares eight strategies for special needs stress relief when she feels overwhelmed. The...
by Jolene | Mar 15, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Amy Stout described her feelings of inadequacy as mom of a child with disabilities. Her energetic and curious daughter Kylie lives with autism, and Amy often worries about being the mother her child needs. Today, in the second...
by Jolene | Mar 14, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Today’s guest post by Amy Stout speaks to the sense of inadequacy common to many parents of kids with special needs. Once you read this post, you’ll realize you are in good company. Be sure to come back tomorrow for Part 2 of Amy’s post. If you have...
by Jolene | Jan 19, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Today’s post comes from guest blogger, Amy Stout. In it she captures her little girl’s starry-eyed delight in simple playthings. See what you think! Pottery Barn and a Ballerina with Autism: Twirl With Me My daughter, Kylie’s, favorite place to play...
by Scott Newport | Jan 14, 2011 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Guest blogger and special needs dad, Scott Newport, sent a piece he wrote a few years ago. See what you think of Scott’s 12 signs you might be a special needs parent. 12 Signs You Might Be a Special Needs Parent When you are in a public setting and everyone is...
by Jolene | Mar 3, 2010 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
After sharing Chad’s story in the first post in this series, I knew you’d want to see a picture of this handsome young man. It makes you smile, doesn’t it? Rita’s Advice for Parents When Rita and I talked on the phone a few weeks ago, I asked...
