by Jolene Philo | Sep 23, 2024 | Caregiving, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Emotions are information.I was astounded when Margaret Vasquez , the therapist conducting a virtual workshop for parents about trauma-proofing kids, made that statement. Ever since her August workshop, I’ve been chewing on what she said. Thinking about the impact...
by Evana Sandusky | Mar 17, 2022 | Church Support, Down syndrome, Special Needs Ministry
I had a dozen emotions when the doctors informed me that my baby girl had Down syndrome. It was an unanticipated diagnosis after birth. I loved her instantly, but it took time to process the news. After her diagnosis, I sought information from several sources. Books,...
by Jess Ronne | Sep 9, 2020 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Growth
Anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, stress and exhaustion. Pick a feeling and a special needs caregiver has experienced it, and not occasionally or seasonally. No, it’s more likely experienced on a very consistent basis, if not a daily one. I know I struggle with...
by datc3 | May 6, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
It is week number whatever since COVID-19 began and I am making good progress on my coffee stash. The cutesy Facebook posts highlighting everyone’s Pinterest projects are starting to fade. The smiles are starting to looking more strained as parents are wondering how...
