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Evolution and Hard Decisions

December 7, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry Leave a Comment

Parenting means change. Parenting special needs children like Jesse means the change can be uncomfortable.

Parenting is synonymous with change. Our children grow and learn; they achieve and alter. And when they are special needs children, their bodies and abilities are in constant evolution. Change is rarely comfortable. Jesse’s original diagnoses include PDD-NOS, ODD, OCD, and ADHD. Some of those acronyms will change as he grows. Some – if God sees fit – might disappear. New ones could be added. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Mood Disorders, Patience, Peace, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Transitions Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

God Has Not Wired Us To Quit

November 23, 2016 by Emily Colson Leave a Comment

It was quiet. Finally. I had no reason to trust that it would last. Max was in his bed, sleeping perhaps, sweat still on his brow. I was sure the house was moving, or maybe I just couldn’t get my sea legs. There is a part of me that goes numb on nights like this, weeks like this one. My tired brain just can’t yawn open wide enough to let it all in. My precious son; he is gentle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Emily Colson, Patience, Peace Tagged With: autism, Emily Colson, faith, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs parenting, weary

The Pressure Cooker Effect

October 31, 2016 by Jolene Philo 2 Comments

In May our daughter, her husband, and their fourteen-month-old moved into the upstairs of the roomy, old farmhouse where my husband and I live. With their arrival our quiet, empty nester lives were dramatically altered. I couldn't be happier. Over the summer I observed how parenthood has changed my daughter and her husband. They are no longer young adults in single-minded pursuit of their own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jolene Philo, Living Life Daily, Patience Tagged With: parenthood, pressure cooker, Romans 8:32

Commitment Is Such a Lonely Word

October 21, 2016 by Mike George 1 Comment

One of my favorite Billy Joel songs is “Honesty.” Though it was written nearly 40 years ago, it still is relevant today. If you’ve never heard it, the theme relates to how honesty is such a lonely word, that everyone (well, most everyone) is so untrue. In our world, where we rely on so many people to support Ben’s care and development, honesty can be a problem. Mostly, it’s the small things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mike George, Patience Tagged With: commitment, honesty, special needs hard life, weary

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

Special Needs Humble Pie

July 15, 2016 by Stephanie McKeever 1 Comment

I got a big helping of that special needs Humble Pie last week. You may have been there yourself before. Maybe it was the public meltdown stares. Or people wondering with perturbed looks surrounding public restroom issues. Possibly, you've been in a special needs situation that has been a bit humbling. They come often. So often, in fact, I am pretty used to them. Special needs is humbling. But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Patience, Peace, Scripture, Stephanie Mckeever Tagged With: grace, humility, special needs parenting

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