by Evana Sandusky | Oct 7, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Disability Awareness, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I vividly remember the moment the pediatrician gently told my husband and I that our newborn was not the picture of health we envisioned. Just hours after her birth, I was resting in the hospital bed dressed in a stylish oversized gown. I was counting down the hours...
by datc3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Caregiving, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Parents of children with disabilities face unique challenges that can make the journey of parenting even more demanding. While advice like “practice self-care” is common, it doesn’t always provide the deep, meaningful support parents truly need. So, here are some...
by datc3 | Sep 23, 2024 | Caregiving, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Emotions are information.I was astounded when Margaret Vasquez , the therapist conducting a virtual workshop for parents about trauma-proofing kids, made that statement. Ever since her August workshop, I’ve been chewing on what she said. Thinking about the impact...
by datc3 | Sep 16, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Scripture, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
The world might seem to have a lot to offer, but as it applies to the caring of a child or loved one with special needs, it offers us things that won’t make us happy and won’t deliver what we need. The world will always lack authenticity and the act of serving will...
by datc3 | Sep 9, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
One of the promises we hold on to as followers of Christ is that God has a real and specific plan for our lives. As parents of children with special needs, we, of course, believe that promise extends to our children as well. I have certainly believed that for my son,...
by datc3 | Aug 26, 2024 | Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?That’s a question I’ve been mulling over since our South Dakota camping vacation ended with a surprising twist. The twist being that my husband Hiram tested positive for Covid two days before we were to...
