Special Needs Parenting

Finding Faith And Friendship On The Special Needs Journey

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Our Writers
  • Resources
  • Special Needs Parents Appreciation Month

The Lovely Wreckers

September 1, 2015 by Sarah Parshall Perry 5 Comments

My mother used to say, “I can’t have anything nice with kids in the house!” She didn’t so much say it as she did wail it. We were the kids who came swinging in through the kitchen window feet first from the eaves of the roof, or accidentally lit the garage on fire. The security system in the house was basically just a trigger mechanism for the neighbor’s rage. His first thought, I’m guessing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, blessings, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, family, gratitude, parenting, special needs parenting

Understanding the Privacy Gap

August 11, 2015 by Mike George Leave a Comment

For those of you with a son or daughter who requires 24-hour care, you know exactly what I'm going to talk about. It is something that those outside of this demographic take for granted. It is something called "privacy". We have very little of it in our world given all of the caregivers in Ben’s world. Without question, these important team members have helped to lighten our load and give Ben a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Mike George, Peace, Posts By Writers Tagged With: blessings, christian parenting, faith, hope, parenting special needs, privacy, weary

Walking By Faith

July 14, 2015 by Mike George 1 Comment

Walking By Faith

A few weeks ago, we attended a friend’s wedding and had some time before the reception began. We drove by a park that I knew like the back of my hand. It was a place that only we knew, though it looked different now. It was a place where, on that warm and humid June evening more than three decades ago, my soul mate (Jan) and I swayed on those park swings. Planning our future together, forever. A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living Life Daily, Love, Mike George, Posts By Writers Tagged With: blessings, christian parenting, coping, faith, inclusion, not alone, peace, struggle

Wrestling with Eeyore

January 2, 2015 by Emily Colson 2 Comments

“What do you think 2015 will be like?” Max’s tutor asked as we sat around the dinner table helping my son with conversation skills. I took a bite of dinner and sighed, “I hope it will be better than this year.” The room grew quiet. Did I say that aloud, I wondered? Was that my voice? I am the certified and licensed cheerleader of the house, the girl who was nicknamed “Smiley Emiley” in grade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Emily Colson, Scripture Tagged With: autism, blessings, God's Promises

SO Much To Be Grateful For!

November 18, 2014 by Barbara Dittrich Leave a Comment

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;     his love endures forever. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34, NIV ~ Sitting in a meeting with a local business owner, I found myself sharing with him what I share with everyone who seems to feel sorry for those of us raising children with special needs.  We are SO blessed to be living at this point in time and in this country.  We have SO much to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Joy, Living In The Moment, Thanksgiving Tagged With: blessings, grateful

Go into Their World and Love Them Where They Are

January 28, 2014 by Kelly Langston Leave a Comment

I remember so vividly Alec's difficult toddler days. My son had less than a handful of words. The days were a series of one tantrum after another. I was a stressed-out mother on the brink of a personal meltdown of my own. Oh, yes, I remember those days. I loved my son desperately, but hadn't a clue how to help him. I obsessively scoured every piece of advice I could find from any expert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Grief, Joy, Kelly Langston, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Patience, Peace, Scripture, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, autism spectrum, blessings, hope, Kelly Langston, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, Special Needs parents

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Join Us On Facebook!

Join Us On Facebook!

Top Posts & Pages

  • Why Did God Give Me a Child with a Special Need?
    Why Did God Give Me a Child with a Special Need?
  • God's Purpose in My Child's Disability
    God's Purpose in My Child's Disability
  • Praying Scripture over My Child with Special Needs
    Praying Scripture over My Child with Special Needs
  • For parents who aren't ready to celebrate Down syndrome during Down syndrome Awareness Month
    For parents who aren't ready to celebrate Down syndrome during Down syndrome Awareness Month
  • How to Rise Above Disappointment
    How to Rise Above Disappointment
  • Inclusion, Is It Meaningful?
    Inclusion, Is It Meaningful?

Recent Pins

Visit Not Alone's profile on Pinterest.

Copyright © 2023 Not Alone · Built on the Genesis Framework · Site by Design by Insight

Copyright © 2023 · Not Alone on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in