by Jolene | Sep 29, 2011 | In Parents, PTSD
For guest blogger Rebekah Benimoff and her family, successful outings require a little extra planning. She relearned the importance of self care for the caregiver during a recent visit to a crowded restaurant, as he guest post shows. Self Care for the Caregiver:...
by Scott Newport | Sep 22, 2011 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Fall is here. For children all over the country that means football season. Except for children with special needs. Unless those children have siblings like Noah Newport, brother of Evan who was born with a heart condition called Noonan’s Syndrome. In...
by Jolene | Sep 16, 2011 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Yesterday, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo explained how she and her adult daughter with special needs developed a list of boundaries concerning her medical needs. In today’s post, Kathy shares how she and her husband showed their daughter how the boundaries listed in...
by Jolene | Sep 15, 2011 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
This month, guest blogger Kathy Guzzo talks about boundaries. Boundaries with adult children who have special medical needs. In her two part series she first addresses the importance of setting specific special needs boundaries. In Part 2, which runs tomorrow, she...
by Scott Newport | Sep 13, 2011 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Guest blogger, Scott Newport, lost his son Evan a few years ago. Rather than hide his grief journey, Scott willingly shares his struggles with others on the same path. During a recent summer walk, he took a vacation from his grief and focused on the beauty around him....