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More resources still to come!
In the meantime, check out our most recent blog posts!
Write Everything Down
Why are we more effective advocates when we write everything down regarding the loved ones in our care? That question is answered right here.
Making Every Day a Great Mother’s Day, Part 2
These every day practices go a long way toward making every day a great Mother’s Day for moms of kids with special needs and disabilities.
Ways To Speak Gifts and Acts of Service to Kids with Special Needs
Ways to speak gifts and acts of service to kids with special needs and disabilities are plentiful. This post offers some creative ones!
Making Every Day a Great Mother’s Day, Part 1
Making every day a great Mother’s Day may seem unrealistic but guest blogger Heather Johnson’s story explains her commitment to the cause.
What if Denying Self-Care Is an Injustice to You and Your Family?
This question may change your mindset about how to treat yourself: What if denying self-care is an injustice to you and your family? Ouch!
Uncertainty and Lack of Control: What’s a Caregiver to Do?
The uncertainty and lack of control caregivers experience can lead to despair. When you feel hopeless, take time to process your emotions.
Grief Happens at Different Seasons of Life in Caregiving Families
Grief happens at different seasons of life in caregiving families. That’s the lesson Kimberly Drew learned once again when her daughter had an unexpected grand mal seizure recently. In this post she talks about how she’s processing her emotions and adjusting to her...
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.
