by Jolene | Mar 22, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
6 Special Needs Caregiving Lessons from my Father Front row: Me (age 7), my father (35), and brother (5) Back Row: My paternal grandfather (66), sister (10), and mom (35) in 1963 Special needs caregiving has always been part of my family’s life. Guided by our...
by Jolene | Feb 23, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
The Special Needs Juggling Act The special needs juggling act many parents struggle to maintain is a lot like moving. I discovered truth last month when we moved for the first time in 26 years. After dropping the ball numerous times, I was certain I wasn’t good...
by Kimberly Drew | Feb 22, 2017 | Grief, Spiritual Support
5 Things Special Needs Parents Want from Friends Special needs parents want so many things for their children with disabilities. They’re so busy meeting their kids needs, they fail to pay attention to their own. Today, guest blogger Kimberly Drew writes about 5...
by Jolene | Feb 9, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
What I Love About Special Needs Parenting Special needs parenting often gets a bad rap on social media. Posts about the complexity and stress associated with raising kids who have special needs are everywhere and can crowd out what’s good about parenting our...
by Kimberly Drew | Feb 8, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Only God Can Heal a Broken Heart Guest blogger Kimberly Drew is at Different Dream today sharing the story of how God miraculously healed their new daughter’s tiny heart. Though special needs challenges remain for their little girl, Kimberly is grateful for how...
by Rebekah Benimoff | Feb 1, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Caregiving Complications and Light Guest blogger Rebekah Benimoff has experienced her share of caregiving complications as she watches over a son with diabetes and her military veteran husband who lives with PTSD. Today, she shares what she’s learned about where...