by Ellen Stumbo | Jul 30, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Confessions of Special Needs Parents Special needs parenting is a combination of joys and hard things. Guest blogger Ellen Stumbo is here today with her confession and the confessions of other special needs parents. Confessions of a Special Needs Parent:The Hard...
by Rebekah Benimoff | Jul 16, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Fear Leaves Parent Yearning for God’s Cradling Arms Parenting children with special needs isn’t an easy business as guest blogger Rebekah Benimoff knows. In today’s post, she describes one of her deepest needs as the parent of a child with special...
by Laurie Wallin | May 30, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Healing from Tragedy: 4 Truths from a Special Needs Mom Healing from tragedy is a process many parents of children with special needs have frequent opportunity to practice. Maybe that’s why Laurie Wallin, mom of four kids, two of whom have special needs, was...
by Jolene | Apr 25, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
The Place Where Grief and Joy Meet Our son a few hours after he was born. When our first grandson was born six months ago, I expected joy, and it was there.I expected to love him at first sight, and I did.I expected to cry tears of happiness, and they came.Every...
by Jolene | Apr 4, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Special Needs Advocacy, Grief, and Faith Advocacy, grief, and faith are topics parents of kids with special needs grapple with every day. Recently, Gloria Perez-Stewart of GPS Advocacy (now GPS Law) and I talked about those topics, and more, for her BlogTalk Radio...
by Michelle Selent | Jan 16, 2013 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Special Needs Parenting Changes Relationships Special needs parenting can be very hard on relationships. You name the relationship—spouse, friends, co-workers, our typical kids—special needs parenting impacts it. In today’s post, guest blogger Michelle Selent shares...