by Jolene Philo | Apr 24, 2023 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope
Empowering kids with disabilities doesn’t come naturally to most parents. Most of us spend considerable time adjusting to unexpected parenting duties after our children receive a diagnosis. We struggle with our roles as long-term advocates and caregivers....
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Oct 17, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
“I don’t see anything wrong with that child.”Give it 10 minutes; give it an hour. Take time to be with “that child” or “that adult,” and then you will be able to discern what makes them different, where they excel, and where they need additional help.So many...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Sep 19, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
We often think school is all about our kids, and a lot of it is, but a lot also rests on us as parents. As parents of a child with special needs, our attitude and how we approach teachers and situations are invaluable. We are many years post-school at this point, but...
by Jolene Philo | Aug 22, 2022 | Challenges, Hope, Mental Health
What will go wrong next? Photo by Dev Asangbam on Unsplash When our family gathers around the dinner table each evening this summer, that question pops up at some point in every conversation—here is why:In June, I went to the doctor with throbbing varicose veins. A...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 8, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
Here in Southern Illinois, it is happening again. Moms are wandering around aisles, throwing school supplies in shopping carts, and checking items off the back-to-school list. This month, schools will open their doors to begin another year of academics.My daughter...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 20, 2022 | Challenges, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
Gutting and moving to a cluster home, writing a book, helping 3 grown kids, including one with special needs living with us, keeping our marriage on track, all while trying to sell the home where nearly 20 years of life happened was a time of overwhelm for us, as we...
