by Kara Dedert | Aug 16, 2016 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
It’s diapers at dawn and diapers at dusk. And a whole lot more in between. As a follower of Jesus, I didn’t see this coming. This call to be a disciple of the mundane—changing diapers on a big kid, suctioning, stretching limbs, giving meds. Sometimes it...
by Key Ministry | Aug 16, 2016 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
Call me crazy, but one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind when my daughter was born with Down syndrome was, “Will she live with us forever?” When my oldest was born, a typical baby girl, those thoughts would have felt so … outrageous! I mean, who thinks about...
by Key Ministry | Aug 16, 2016 | Adoption, Special Needs Parenting
“Girl, you’re too big to be held!” As I held our second youngest child in my arms, I watched my girl’s expression change from one of joy to one of shame. Her eyes fell as she started to wiggle down. Strangers had made similar comments before,...
by Key Ministry | Aug 15, 2016 | Special Needs Parenting
Is your shopping done yet? Have you nailed the best deals on all of the supplies on your child’s class list? Is the smell of new athletic shoes and fresh clothing purchases permeating your house yet? While it all sounds so hopeful, if you’re house is anything like...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Aug 15, 2016 | Advocacy, Controversies, Key Ministry, Mental Health
In the quarter century I’ve been practicing as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I’ve come to appreciate the extent to which early involvement in sexual activity represents a risk factor for anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and suicidal acts among...
