Until God releases us from threats like COVID-19, my family is leaning hard into prayer. In many ways, we’re paraphrasing a very helpful prayer prayed over our daughter from so many years ago. I hope extended families, friends and churches will join us in praying this prayer, too.
The Most Important Quarantine Question
Ten Scriptural Weapons to Defeat the Anxiety from COVID-19
We are living in an unprecedented time of history. COVID-19 is a silent, insidious enemy that lurks around every corner. How do we, as parents of children with disabilities, not only face but confront the fear all around us? Here are ten scriptural weapons we can use to defeat the enemy. We can, and must, teach at least some of them to our children, who are dealing with their own heightened anxiety.
3 Tips to Keep Social Skills Strong During Quarantine
For many special needs kids, they are more comfortable not socializing. I am concerned, as our social distancing and quarantine goes on for months, it will be difficult for many kids to transition back to socializing with more people, besides in the comfort of our own homes. Here are three things you can start now, to help your child not be too anxious or nervous to leave home, once we start getting back to ‘normal.’
Six Ways Caregiving Prepares You to Spread Good, Not Germs, During COVID19
You may be wondering what good you have to offer when your days have been devoted to caring for your child with special needs and disabilities for a long time. As it turns out, your role as a caregiver has prepared you for the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are six ways you are already prepared to spread good, not germs.