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No, He Won’t Get Better

June 13, 2018 by Barbara Dittrich

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 one relentless question since the day my son was first diagnosed with Hemophilia A - Severe 18 years ago — "Will he ever get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile Tagged With: Book of Job, cures, hope

6 Ways Sharing Empowers Parents

April 6, 2018 by Barbara Dittrich

April 17, 2018, is World Hemophilia Hemophilia Day. Before you tune out because you don't have a loved one affected by my son's rare bleeding disorder, listen to this year's theme — "Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger." That's a theme I find to have relevance far beyond the hemophilia community. In fact, I would say that the theme of strength in sharing is extremely apropos for every parent … [Read more...]

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Five Phrases Special-Needs Parents May Never Hear

August 23, 2017 by Barbara Dittrich

August is Special Needs Parents Appreciation Month. My friend and fellow dedicated mother, Sandra Peoples, founded this 31 day observance in 2015. And while her intentions were noble, there are sadly some in the adult disability community who roll their eyes at this annual observance. They regard such a celebration as public martyrdom and contend that the parents aren't the ones who are truly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Grief, Living Life Daily Tagged With: special-needs parents appreciation month

When Your Holidays Don’t Turn Out As Expected

December 21, 2016 by Barbara Dittrich Leave a Comment

You followed all of the advice. With tenderness and care, you purchased all of the tagless clothes and made the sensory-friendly accommodations. You examined all of the lists for the best Christmas toys for children with special needs. And you made dietary choices that would best suit your child's restrictions. STILL your holidays aren't as you expected. Relatives Anyone who has taken even a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Joy, Living In The Moment, Peace Tagged With: Christmas, expectations

When Your Church Doesn’t Miss You

November 9, 2016 by Barbara Dittrich 7 Comments

It all began with a rush to the emergency room after school. I called friends from the car asking them to notify our church. I prayed that my triage at home was incorrect, that I was just being overly concerned. Unfortunately, testing revealed that my worries were well-founded. My son was having a life-threatening internal bleed in his hip area. He was hospitalized while a plan was formulated for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Church, Living Life Daily Tagged With: church, inclusion, pastoral care

Are You “Ghosting” Your Child?

September 21, 2016 by Barbara Dittrich Leave a Comment

"Mom! Mommy! Mama! MAAAAA!" On top of that, it does something terrible to my child. It shouts right back, “You AREN’T important to me.” I am telling my child that her needs aren’t a priority. Her concerns are insignificant. I don’t care. Epiphany My eldest child, now in college, unwittingly brought this to my attention recently. She described what she is learning in one of her communications … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Behaviors, Living Life Daily, Patience Tagged With: Boundaries, coping strategies, exhaustion, parenting

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