by Stephen Grcevich MD | Nov 17, 2016 | Inclusion, Mental Health, Strategies
This blog series, Beyond Zero Tolerance: When Kids Become Aggressive at Church was originally presented from September 2011 to January 2012 and examined issues and challenges that arise when kids demonstrate aggressive behavior at church. We’ll kick off the series by...
by Key Ministry | Nov 16, 2016 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting
A beautiful fall day, colors exploding all around us as Joel and I drive through the sleepy college town of Oxford, Ohio. I’m lost in thoughts about the “day program without walls” we’re building for Joel, when Joel’s voice interrupts the anxious flow of...
by Gillian Marchenko | Nov 14, 2016 | Adoption, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
She stands tall; not trying to fix the child I adopted When we adopted Evangeline from Ukraine in 2009, she hunched. She cowered. She chose to spend her time hidden in little pockets of the house, behind the sofa, under the comforter on her bed. How would I bring her...
by Stephanie McKeever | Nov 14, 2016 | Special Needs Parenting
Some days are harder than others. We don’t do change. You, too? And in our house routine is key. We mostly get up at the same time. We eat the same foods (cheese quesadilla, thank you very much), at the same Mexican restaurant. We watch the same television shows...
by Key Ministry | Nov 13, 2016 | Adoption, Advocacy, Care and Support, Foster Care
Editor’s note: Andrew Schneidler is the author of today’s post in honor of Orphan Sunday. He and his wife (Michele) are former foster parents who have adopted three children, and among the leading advocates for adoption in the American church. They are speaking this...
