How to help a SN Parent? Just LISTEN
Much has been written about how folks get it wrong: What not to say or do to a special needs parent, or how family fails to support them. Here’s how a supportive friend got it right. I have a dear friend...Swim-A-Thon: Let’s Go Team Jeremy!
As you can see, Jeremy LOVES the water. His current record is six hours in the swimming pool, coming out only for mandated potty breaks. But swimming lessons for a pre-verbal kid with autism who requires 1:1 instruction, can be prohibitively expensive. All...Siblings: Support Resources (Sib Panel Pt. 4)
Part IV in Sibling Panel Series In the first post, we shared our adult Sib Panel’s personal insights at growing up with a special needs sibling. Earnestly and honestly, they shared their struggles as well as blessings gained. In the second post, we highlighted...Siblings: Research & Resources (Sib Panel Pt. 3)
Part III in the Four-Part Sibling Panel series In the first post, we shared our adult Sib Panel’s personal insights at growing up with a special needs sibling. Earnestly and honestly, they shared their struggles as well as blessings gained. In the second...Siblings: How to Help (Sib Panel Pt. 2)
Part II of a Four-Part Series on Special Needs Siblings This picture was taken two summer ago when Justin was five. The boys were swimming at the pool. An older girl about ten began harassing Jeremy, who is sweet, passive, and non-verbal with autism. I was...
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Mother’s Day is difficult for many. But Scripture portrays a Father who knows our plight.The impact of parental burnout
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What psychological research suggests about how to recognize and overcome it.6 Truths for Any Special Needs Parent - Parent Cue
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What we grieve is the loss of expectations—the death of our unspoken dreams. We can give ourselves permission to grieve, because God does.