Read below for a guest post from Carrie Dahlin. When I first had Laura, and continuing until after Mia was born, I had play dates with other moms, and before I knew it, I put value in our conversations regarding our achievements, or, rather, in the achievements of our children. We would share joy in the fact that our kids walked early or said the cutest thing. Maybe they were able to learn … [Read more...]
Courageous Mom To a Courageous Son
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. I’ve heard over and over the phrase, “God can’t give you more than you can handle”, but I don’t think that is true. He gives us more sometimes to grow us closer to Him. He’s always got us covered, … [Read more...]
The One Thing I Do Each Day to Stay Strong (And What Watching “The Middle” Has to Do with It)
You and I are in a battle and the stakes are high. A parent of a child with a special need faces overwhelming demands each day. There are therapy needs, educational needs, social needs… and these are just the needs of our child! We must also take care of our own adult needs including maintaining our home, our marriage, and our health... and more. We also have an enemy who would like nothing … [Read more...]
A New Resource for Special Needs Parents
Read below for an interview with Lorna Bradley, author of the new book, Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving (affiliate links included). What is Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving? Who is it for? Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving is a book written for any parent or loved one of a person with special needs, offering emotional and spiritual support for … [Read more...]
Muddy Paws & Love: What matters in special needs parenting
In the Anderson household three things tell us spring has sprung: sticky floors (from making maple syrup); muddy boots and paw trails from thawing snow; and anxiety storms erupting from the transition of school to summer. Whether its constantly cleaning spring-time floors or managing transition meltdowns, life isn’t easy and is usually full of errors (I submit exhibit A: the two pots with … [Read more...]
Momma Bear Lets Go
There are momma bears, and then there are MOMMA BEARS. Those of us who are raising a child with a chronic illness, disability, or special need tend to fall in the second category. While not necessarily qualifying as a “helicopter parent,” we do tend to stay a little more engaged than the average mom or dad, monitoring for anything serious in the way of medical, psychological, behavioral, or social … [Read more...]