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Three Things You Can Do When Caregiving and Life’s Never Ending To-do List Leave You Exhausted

May 7, 2018 by DebbieA

On Monday morning I woke up still feeling exhausted despite eight hours sleep. As many parents of children with special needs will confess, breaks and weekends are not really a time to relax. For those of us with school-age children often Monday morning can’t come soon enough. Before you think me a horrible mom, I want you to know I love both my sons, age 18 and 13, dearly. It’s just that my … [Read more...]

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4 lessons my father taught me as he walked into the arms of the Lord.

April 30, 2018 by Mike George

Exactly one year ago this week my father marked his 100th birthday. Lots of family and friends attended his “party” to celebrate this huge milestone and to wish him well. My father’s good health and mental sharpness were certainly contributing factors to him becoming a centenarian. While I certainly didn’t take that for granted, we had every reason to believe that there would be another party … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grief, Love, Mike George, Thanksgiving Tagged With: be thankful, God's love, love, wonder

Special Needs Has Me Surrounded

April 18, 2018 by Stephanie McKeever

"Oh, my. You have your hands full." I've heard it. It's been said to me too many times to count. Go on, hands up. I know it has been said to you, too. How many of you have had heard this, not just once, but so many well-meaning times? There is no doubt in my mind, people, special needs has me surrounded. But, it's not what you're thinking. My open mouth/insert foot thing to say to these people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Joy, Living Life Daily, Stephanie Mckeever

Unnoticed Until It’s Not Done

April 16, 2018 by Cindi Ferrini

With our kids, let’s make sure we do what we can when we can to help them with details!

My motto, as a former Home Economics teacher, planner, and time manager is this: Do no job before it’s time! I carry that into may other areas of life, but one area it won’t work is in the care of our children with special needs!  I don’t want to do what doesn’t need to be done, until it needs to be done. I don’t have the time or energy to do silly chores, errands, and things that waste my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism

How can we survive grief as a special needs parent?

April 13, 2018 by DebbieA

Since the first of March, grief has been my not-so-quiet companion. I try to keep most of my crying contained; when I’m in the shower or times when my two sons and husband aren’t home. But the grief and sadness burst out at random and inopportune moments. When will my eyes stop leaking? According to medicinenet.com grief is “the normal process of reacting to a loss.” It goes on to list … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism Tagged With: Grief and special needs

The Mean Girl Dilemma and Autism

April 11, 2018 by Angela

Sitting among the group she silently watched while waiting with anticipation as invitations were distributed. Every girl received the coveted prize but her. In her mind she thought it was just a mistake so the conversation played out like this, “I didn’t get my invitation.” “I don’t have on for you.” “Oh, well it’s ok, my mom can talk to your mom. She will say I can go.” “Um, no, it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism

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