by Karen Jackson | Oct 16, 2019 | Self-Care and Stress
When We Think We’re Invincible In the wake of an incredibly stressful year, one that almost broke me, I had to learn that I am not invincible…not even close. The challenge began year ago last August. Our daughter’s in-home caregiver (our daughter is 22 and has...
by Karen Jackson | Nov 22, 2017 | School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
The Final IEP Meeting: Advice to the Mom I Once Was After her daughter’s final IEP meeting, guest blogger Karen Jackson, marked the day by penning a letter to the mother she was in the early days of their children’s education. Her advice is valuable beyond...
by Karen Jackson | Jul 6, 2017 | Advocacy, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Accepting Help and Letting Go: The Dilemma of a Special Needs Parent Accepting help and letting go are hard pills for parents of kids with special needs to swallow. As her daughter nears her 20th birthday, guest blogger Karen Jackson reflects upon what she’s...
by Karen Jackson | Jul 20, 2016 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How To Find Special Needs Parenting Support, Part 2 Guest blogger Karen Jackson is visiting Different Dream this week to finish her series about how to find special needs parenting support. If you missed the first part of the series, you can find it in Part 1. How To...
by Karen Jackson | Jul 13, 2016 | How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How To Find Special Needs Parenting Support, Part 1 Different Dream is pleased to once again welcome guest blogger Karen Jackson. She’s here with the first of 2 posts about how to find special needs parenting support. How To Find Special Needs Parenting Support,...