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A Song for Encouragement

A Song for Encouragement

by Steve Siler | Sep 11, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

A Song for Encouragement   Encouraging families impacted by disabilities is one reason this blog exists. Since 2008, Different Dream has published hundreds of articles to encourage and equip parents caring for children with special needs. Today’s post provides...
When Pets, Bracelets, and Autism Come Together

When Pets, Bracelets, and Autism Come Together

by Heather Braucher | Sep 4, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

When Pets, Bracelets, and Autism Come Together When pets, bracelets, and autism come together, good things happen. In today’s post, guest blogger Heather Braucher explains how her family experienced the convergence of those three things in a truly remarkable and...
Did I Trust God’s Plan for the Life of My Child with Disabilities?

Did I Trust God’s Plan for the Life of My Child with Disabilities?

by Jolene | Aug 26, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Did I Trust God’s Plan for the Life of My Child with Disabilities? Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities? That’s a question I’ve been mulling over since our South Dakota camping vacation ended with a surprising twist. The twist being that...
Two Coping Skills for Families with Disabilities

Two Coping Skills for Families with Disabilities

by Kristin Faith Evans | Aug 21, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Two Coping Skills for Families with Disabilities Kristin Faith Evans understands first-hand the stresses of special needs parenting. In this post, she explains coping strategies she’s used to keep her focused and calm in the middle of the storms of life. Soon after my...
We Need Community while Parenting Kids with Disabilities and Special Needs

We Need Community while Parenting Kids with Disabilities and Special Needs

by Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick | Jul 31, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

We Need Community while Parenting Kids with Disabilities and Special Needs We need community while parenting kids with disabilities and special needs. Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick describes how the Holy Spirit nudged her to seek out other moms, how being in community helps...
The Impact our Words May Have on the Children We Serve

The Impact our Words May Have on the Children We Serve

by Jolene | Jul 22, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting

The Impact our Words May Have on the Children We Serve The impact our words may have on the children we serve in whatever capacity—as their parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, business owners, and more—often goes unseen. We know our words make a...
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Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

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