by Evana Sandusky | Dec 11, 2019 | Down syndrome, Love, Special needs siblings
“Bubba, bubba, bubba,” my daughter sings as she gestures towards her little brother.“Stop it, Jaycee,” Elijah says in exacerbated tone.“Oh, bubba,” Jaycee happily replies, as she leans in for a hug.I love watching the relationship between my children grow. Years ago,...
by Sandra Peoples | Dec 2, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
A couple months ago at the Wonderfully Made Conference, I closed out my breakout on supporting special-needs siblings with a Q&A. One mom asked, “My young son is already afraid he won’t be able to care for his sister and all her medical needs when they are adults....
by Sandra Peoples | Nov 4, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
Being fourteen months younger than my sister with Down syndrome wasn’t always easy. We were a grade apart in school, in a town where everyone knew everyone else. I was occasionally referred to as “Syble’s sister” instead of by my own name. When...
by Sandra Peoples | Sep 2, 2019 | Special needs siblings
Last week I sat on the couch next to my older son as we went through the Love Languages Personality Profile for Teens in Jolene Philo and Dr. Gary Chapman’s new book, Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children...
by Key Ministry | Jul 17, 2019 | Love, Marriage, Special needs siblings
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always...
by Sandra Peoples | Jul 1, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
I’m a special-needs sibling. My sister Syble, who has Down syndrome, is just fourteen months older than I am. Growing up in her shadow had challenges and blessings. I’m also a special-needs mom. My younger son James was diagnosed with autism in 2010. I’m able to...
