by Kelly Simpson | Mar 15, 2023 | Encouragement, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
I Press On I press on is all a special needs parent can do sometimes. Guest blogger Kelly Simpson returns to talk about what she’s learned about pressing on while raising a child with special needs. She ends with some great ideas to help you press on during hard...
by Maggi Gale | Mar 8, 2023 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
The Empty Nest The empty nest feels like an unachievable possibility to caregiving parents whose children have conditions that threaten their lives and restrict their independence. In today’s post, guest blogger Maggi Gale looks at the empty nest she and her husband...
by Mark Arnold | Feb 22, 2023 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
The Joy of an Unexpected Breakthrough The joy of an unexpected breakthrough is worth waiting for. Guest blogger Mark Arnold felt that joy when his son James recently overcame his anxiety and did something he hadn’t done for five years. Most of the time, a change of...
by Lisa Pelissier | Feb 15, 2023 | Grief, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Off the Beaten Path Guest blogger Lisa Pelissier relates her struggles with her children’s differences and wonders why it is so hard to accept life just as it is. I’m an experienced mom. I’ve been one for twenty-two years. I’m also experienced at parenting children...
by Jolene | Feb 8, 2023 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
The Days Are Long, but the Years Are Short “The days are long, but the years are short.” I repeat this phrase while I sit on the couch listening to my 7-year-old grandson read for a half hour every evening. Each time he turns a page, he says something like, “Wow,...
by Karena Skibinski | Jan 31, 2023 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
My Baby with EA/TEF Changed My Life in 5 Big Ways My baby with EA/TEF changed my life in big ways, says guest blogger Karena Skibinski. The same is true for any parent of a child born with EA/TEF. It’s the ways our babies change us that varies. You’ll discover how...
