by Jolene | Dec 28, 2016 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Top 5 Special Needs Posts at Different Dream in 2016 Different Dream is filled with special needs posts that reach families with the support and encouragement they need. As this year winds down, here’s a look at our readers favorite special needs posts in 2016....
by Jolene | Apr 3, 2015 | In Parents, PTSD
Special Needs Parents and PTSD Survey Results About a month ago, Different Dream first posted a survey about special needs parents and PTSD. Since then, and despite all sorts of tech issues that made this site hard to find, 49 people completed the survey. They took...
by Jolene | Apr 7, 2014 | Books and Resources, Special Needs Parenting
Long-Term Benefits of Cuddling Preemie Babies  Photo Credit: David Castillo Dominici at www.freedigitalphotos.net A new study proves that cuddling preemie babies produces long-term benefits. The study falls into the category of “things parents already...
by Jolene | May 24, 2012 | Different Dream Series, Products
Today, May 24, is the 30th anniversary of our son’s admission to neonatal intensive care (NICU). He spent two and a half weeks recovering from a EA/TEF repair while we adjusted to a different parenting dream than we imagined when we learned we were pregnant. It...
by Christine Lester | Nov 17, 2011 | Grief, Spiritual Support
Yesterday, guest blogger Christine Lester wrote about her emotions upon seeing newborn scars on her son’s body. Today, she writes about how she responded when it was finally time to take her baby, newborn scars and all, home. Newborn Scars, Part 2: Coming Home...