by Key Ministry | Jul 30, 2024 | Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Parents, Resources
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex developmental disability that affects a child exposed to alcohol prenatally. In the US, the prevalence is as high as 1 in 20 children who have this condition. With a lack of awareness and understanding, many...
by Catherine Boyle | Nov 17, 2022 | Parents, Podcast, Trauma
In this episode, Catherine talks about a little-known issue called “parentification” and how we can protect typical children in families with disabilities from experiencing its effects. Listen now in your favorite podcast app! Quick Links: Lost Childhoods: The Plight...
by Joanna French | Aug 9, 2022 | Mental Health, Parents, Spiritual Development
Life is a juggling act, and sometimes I have too many balls in the air. Sometimes, no matter how hard I try, one or more of the balls drop. Brace yourself—there will be a lot of references to juggling in this post.I get asked about twice a month—how do you do it all?...
by Joanna French | Sep 14, 2021 | Church Support, Parents, Special Needs Ministry
There are so many things I can fix for my children. I can make the world a little quieter with a solid pair of noise canceling headphones. I can make it a little safer with a soft place to rock. I can make the world a little sweeter with a yummy treat at the end of...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 8, 2021 | Church Support, Parents, Special Needs Ministry
Parents of children with special needs are often labeled negatively: ‘troublemakers,’ ‘confrontational,’ ‘needy,’ ‘over-sharing.’ I’ve seen parents blamed for their child’s disability. I’ve seen parents told that they have no right to speak on behalf of, or share...
by Lisa Jamieson | Oct 6, 2020 | Mental Health, Parents, Special Needs Ministry
Families affected by disabilities and other special needs live with a certain amount of chronic stress and uncertainty. So when any additional crisis, stressor or ambiguity is added, we can tend to lose our cool quickly. We need encouragers, as well as reassurances...
