by Jolene Philo | Aug 26, 2024 | 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...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Aug 19, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Most of her life I would say I don’t think she showed any signs of ‘knowing’ us or responding to us. It was hard for me to think she could’ve gone home with anyone else and never even noticed we were gone…painful reality especially when I’m giving every moment...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 14, 2024 | Disability Awareness, Special Needs Parenting
When people find out that I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the mother of a child with Down syndrome, I am often asked about the order of these life events. Did my daughter inspire my career or was it a coincidence?During my first year of college, I...
by Key Ministry | Aug 12, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
As parents or caregivers of someone with special needs we often have hard seasons; times where “troubles assail us” as the hymn writer once wrote. Perhaps you have a ‘Plan B’ in your back pocket for unexpected situations or you have a mental list of who to call or...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Aug 5, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
A couple of years ago, a pastor friend shared a personal reflection about how God showed up in his life in a truly remarkable way. It was many years ago when his family was still young, including his special needs daughter. Although he had trained to be a pastor, he...
by datc3 | Jul 29, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Down syndrome, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
My daughter takes a seat in the dark beautician’s chair. She looks down as the black cape is secured around her neck. The hairdresser asks, “What do you want done to your hair today?” My daughter smiles in the mirror as she listens to the beautician, but...
