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In the meantime, check out our most recent blog posts!
Aligning Priorities as Caregiving Demands Change
Lately, I’ve been aligning priorities as caregiving demands change for my mom. Here’s what it means for Different Dream, for you, and for me.
Learning to Embrace a Special Life
For parents of kids with disabilities, learning to embrace a special life is important but not easy. These 4 empowering practices can help.
Working Together Wins at Church
Working together wins in a big way at church. When churches work together in these 4 ways, those with special needs and disabilities win big.
Ways to Speak Words of Affirmation and Quality Time to Kids with Special Needs
If you’re looking for ways to speak words of affirmation and quality time to kids with special needs, this post provides a recipe for success.
Friend in Me for Kids with Disabilities
Friend in Me was created for kids with disabilities who would like to have friends their own age. Here’s how the kids in your life can get involved.
4 Ways to Strengthen a Marriage While Raising Kids with Disabilities
These 4 ways to strengthen a marriage while raising kids with disabilities are tailor made for our present caregiving chaos & pandemic combo.
Caregiving in a Culture of Outrage
Caregiving in a culture of outrage is hard for those who rely on social media parent groups for support. These strategies make it easier.
St. Practice Day Wisdom
St. Practice Day is the brainchild of my 3-year-old granddaughter. Thanks to her, my perspective on waiting has changed, and I’m so glad.
Life with a Rare Disease in 20 Enchanting Moments
Too often we dwell on the challenges of life with a rare disease. Laura Spiegel challenges us to dwell on enchanted moments instead.
Tips for Raising Kids with Disabilities and Special Needs, Part 2
Heather Johnson’s tips for raising kids with disabilities and special needs can help you let go and trust God with your child’s life.
Tips for Raising Kids with Disabilities and Special Needs, Part 1
Heather Johnson shares 3 tips for raising kids with disabilities and special needs learned after leaving a safari and landing in a pandemic.
Determining the Love Language of a Child with Special Needs or a Disability
Determining the love language of a child with special needs or a disability is easier than you may think with the help of these 5 strategies.
5 Day Programs for Those with Special Needs Made Me Cry Tears of Joy
5 day programs for those with special needs don’t always make people cry. Today’s guest blogger tells why they brought him to tears.
Jesus Cares about the Small Things
When it comes to raising kids with special needs, caregiving parents can be sure that Jesus cares about the small things.
Day by Day Caregiving
The pandemic destroyed the routines that help kids with special needs thrive. Day by day caregiving is the only strategy left.
Would Someone Be Friends with My Autistic Child?
Mark Arnold has been asking this question: Would someone be friends with my autistic child? His answer is more hopeful than he expected.