by Jolene Philo | Jul 27, 2020 | Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily
Birthdays and disabilities are like cake and ice cream for my family. We can’t have one without the other. For many years I didn’t appreciate this truth. Now I do. Today is my birthday again, and I’ll welcome joy and sorrow to my party. They’ve put in appearances...
by Sandra Peoples | Jul 6, 2020 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
One of our most popular posts from a few summers ago was a list of prayers for special-needs families. We’ve continued to share it each summer to encourage families, but since this summer is unlike any other we’ve ever experienced, we thought we needed an updated...
by John Fela (Felageller) | May 29, 2020 | Coronavirus, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Last month I published a blog regarding strategies for dealing with the COVID-19 quarantine, specifically as a single special needs parent. While my intention with this piece was to focus on strategies to help support those in a single parenting role, I did suggest...
by datc3 | May 11, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Hope, Living Life Daily, Scripture
We are living in an unprecedented time of history. COVID-19 is a silent, insidious enemy that lurks around every corner: hiding on grocery bags, on our mail and our groceries, in the cough of the person behind us in line at Kroger, on the park bench where we love to...
by datc3 | May 8, 2020 | Autism, Challenges, Coronavirus, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
My son Charlie has been social distancing for months. Well, maybe even years, really.He is 18, almost 19 and he has been very sick for months.Charlie has struggled with gastrointestinal problems and it has been brutal for him. He has been nauseated nearly everyday...
by datc3 | May 6, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
It is week number whatever since COVID-19 began and I am making good progress on my coffee stash. The cutesy Facebook posts highlighting everyone’s Pinterest projects are starting to fade. The smiles are starting to looking more strained as parents are wondering how...
