by Jolene Philo | May 31, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Making summer magical for our kids with special needs sounds like a worthy goal, doesn’t it? But many parents dread the arrival of summer for legitimate reasons. It’s hard to navigate the tricky bits of summer: find day care, keep kids busy all day long,...
by Catherine Boyle | May 30, 2019 | Abuse, Autism, Mental Health
Graduation season is a wonderful time of celebration: endings and new beginnings, sadness mixed with joy. Except that’s not the case for everyone. I know about this firsthand.Several years ago, about ten months before my son was diagnosed with autism, we came to the...
by Jonathan McGuire | May 29, 2019 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Have you ever been heartbroken at the extra pain and the struggles your child is facing? I get it. Doing everything you can for your child, wanting to be able to do more. The helplessness, the weariness from always pushing, always looking, always being on.Viktor...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 28, 2019 | Care and Support, Church Support, Parents
As young parents on this special needs journey, we retired at the end of every day waving our white surrender flag! It wasn’t that we were quitting but we certainly knew we were done and had nothing left at the end of that day. There were no more reserves...
by Key Ministry | May 27, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I can’t believe they did that! I would NEVER do such a thing. I wouldn’t even consider it. Ever been like me and had that thought when reading the Bible? But then minutes later, upon reflection and application, realize, “Oh….. wait….shoot…ummm….yes, I have done...