Resources
Browse fun and helpful toys and therapy items for individuals with special needs
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Kozie Clothes
Fat Brain Toys
Recommended Books
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In the meantime, check out our most recent blog posts!
Choosing Acceptance and Advocacy as Parents of Kids with Disabilities
Choosing acceptance and advocacy as parents of kids with disabilities can be hard, but it’s necessary to our kids and to ourselves.
Caring for our Bodies to Meet the Needs of Those We Love
Guest blogger Heather Braucher explains how caring for our bodies can meet the needs of those we love as well as our own.
When Parents of Kids with Disabilities Get Ahead of Themselves
Jolene relates a story from her teaching years as an illustration of when parents of kids with disabilities get ahead of themselves.
Lord, I Don’t Understand… But I Trust You
Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick explains that a true relationship with God enables her to say, “Lord, I don’t understand, but I trust You.”
A Valentine’s Day Love Story
It’s not all flowers, candy, and moonlit dinners. Jolene shows what love is all about in her Valentine’s Day love story.
Disability Ministry Goes After the One
Guest blogger Mark Arnold proclaims that by looking at the example of Jesus, we can say that disability ministry goes after the one.
What Does My Child Remember about EA/TEF Treatment?
Valeria Conshafter highlights the differences between her story and her daughters in “What does my child remember about EA/TEF treatment?”
Top Ten Perks of Raising a Child with Disabilities
Jolene reflects on the lighter side of special needs parenting with her top ten perks of raising a child with disabilities.
An EA/TEF Update: Oliver’s Story
Kelly Simpson gives an EA/TEF update for Different Dream readers and other EA/TEF parents about her son’s progress.
Lessons from First Year EA/TEF Parents
Guest bloggers Katharine and Jake Kaczmarowski offer their own lessons from first year EA/TEF parents to you.
EA/TEF Awareness Month 2024
Jolene kicks off EA/TEF Awareness Month 2024 by explaining the rare condition and giving a preview of the month to come.
I Didn’t Want to Learn Hard Caregiving Lessons, but Now I’m Grateful
Jolene reflects on a lifetime of caregiving: “I didn’t want to learn hard caregiving lessons, but now I’m grateful.”
An Unexpected Christmas Gift
Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick has learned to see an unexpected Christmas gift in the lessons she’s learned through special needs parenting.
Creating Unique, Disability-Friendly Christmas Traditions
Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans explains her methods for creating disability friendly Christmas traditions.
Surrendering our Children with Disabilities to God
Guest blogger Kelly Simpson explains how surrendering our children with disabilities to God can bring peace and comfort.
Practicing Gratitude in Hard Seasons
Jolene explains how, even though life was getting her down, the act of practicing gratitude in hard seasons has served her well.