by Mark Arnold | Mar 30, 2021 | Resources, Special Needs Ministry, Stories, Strategies
As one of the most important times in the Christian calendar, Easter is a key teaching time for parents, as well as children’s and youth workers. A time to remember, be thankful, and to celebrate what Jesus has done for us all. But the big story of Easter can be...
by Jess Ronne | Mar 26, 2021 | Grief, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
You have to grieve normal I advised as she cried You have to grieve normal Or you’ll feel like you’ve died. He’s not what you wanted? She’s broken, you say? He’s medically fragile She can’t learn to play? Photo credit: Ben...
by Joanna French | Mar 24, 2021 | Challenges, Hope, Mental Health
This world is overwhelmed by fix-it plans. It will bury you in ways to be ‘normal.’ It’s ironic because—for a world that boasts inclusion—one area that is lagging far behind is the very area to which I am called: Mental Health and Special Needs awareness and...
by Jolene Philo | Mar 22, 2021 | Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
Caregiving in a culture of outrage is a huge challenge. Parents of kids with special needs and disabilities who use social media to engage with other caregiving families have to wade through the outrage before they can connect. What do they have to contend with in the...
by Evana Sandusky | Mar 19, 2021 | Down syndrome, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
Sometimes I forget how old I am. I think I should still be in my twenties, a newlywed who just added to her family.As I lifted my 15-year-old daughter out of the car recently, I was reminded of my actual age. With snow covering the parking lot, Jaycee was afraid to...
