by Mark Arnold | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Special Needs Lord’s Prayer The special needs Lord’s prayer came together for Mark Arnold on a Sunday morning when he attended virtual church with his son James. Here’s the fruit of his musings and his labor. As I watched church on Zoom Sunday morning,...
by Emily Duckworth | Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Emotions of an EA/TEF Parenting Life The emotions of an EA/TEF parenting life run a gambit of emotions. Emily Duckworth, today’s EA/TEF Awareness Month guest blogger describes how she hangs onto hope when despair creeps in. Here we go again. Yet another no...
by Jolene | Jun 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Wonderfully Made Family Camp, 2018: A Look Back This shot of parents goofing around in the photo booth set up for Saturday evening’s Adult Night Out says so much. To see these caregivers able to shed their duties for an evening of laughter and fellowship shows...
by Jolene | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
3 Signs You Are a Caregiver with Compassion Fatigue Could you be a caregiver with compassion fatigue, or as it’s also known, secondary trauma? That’s a question posed at The Engage Conference sponsored by 99 Balloons on April 14, 2018. The topic first...
by Jolene | Oct 19, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized
The Amazing Shrine School for Children with Special Needs The Shrine School in Memphis, Tennessee is one of a kind. I visited it in late September of 2017 and was blown away by the building, the teachers, the staff, the parents, and most of all, by the 150 students...
by Jolene | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
7 Inclusive Halloween Posts for Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities Are you planning an inclusive Halloween for your child or students with special needs and disabilities? These 7 posts are full of ideas to ensure that every child can participate in the holiday...