by Key Ministry | Aug 1, 2018 | Medically Fragile, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting
When people tell me how good I am or how strong I am, it’s hard to take it as a compliment. I am a mother of a child with disabilities. I have no choice. Quite honestly, if I did, I would not choose this. So perhaps that makes me more of a coward than the brave...
by Key Ministry | Jul 11, 2018 | Challenges, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away….not really, but I feel like that’s how all of my “before kids” stories should start. Prior to being a mommy, I was a meeting planner. Once for a large medical convention, I booked a New York Times bestselling author to...
by Stephanie McKeever | Jul 6, 2018 | Grief, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting
“Let’s get him a walker in here so he can walk wherever he wants.” -our attending doctor while in the hospital this latest go ’round.If this doctor truly knew my guy he would know his most favorite saying, “No walk today. Whomp,...
by Barb Dittrich | Jun 13, 2018 | Challenges, Rare Diagnosis, Special Needs Parenting
Do you have those classic questions that people have been asking you over and over again since your unique parenting journey began? You know the ones I mean. That same thing or two you’ve heard people inquire year after year after year?I know that I have heard...
by Key Ministry | May 10, 2017 | Challenges, Rare Diagnosis
Having a child with special needs, people often say to me, “I don’t know how you do it.” I never know how to respond. It’s not like I’m a more qualified or remarkable mom than my peers. Recently someone said this very thing. I know it was...
