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Listening Takes Time For Our Children and Us

August 7, 2014 by Jared Buckley 1 Comment

Listening Takes Time

Tears were flowing. The frustration of our daughter Fayth not listening was overwhelming my wife, Stephanie. Not to mention she is 8 months pregnant might have something to do with the water works. Stephanie was in one of her spells of exhaustion and frustration. This happens every now and again. We were about to learn a lesson one listening takes time. The Lord is not slow in keeping his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Jared Buckley, Patience Tagged With: frustration, God's voice, Jared Buckley, listening, parenting a child with special needs, patience

I’m Running Away From Home

July 15, 2014 by Barbara Dittrich 10 Comments

That’s it! I’ve had it! I can’t take one more day like this, so I’m running away from home, and I'm never coming back. You know the type of days I’m talking about. These are the kind where everyone wants a piece of you, and there’s not enough to go around. First, there are my oh-so-needy kids. Despite their age, I can barely use a bathroom without them requiring something of me. “Mom! I’m … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Scripture Tagged With: frustration, multiple children with special needs, overwhelmed, special needs parenting

How To Make Others Understand

May 1, 2014 by Jared Buckley 14 Comments

Make others Understand.

You’re about to pull your hair out. You have tried to explain your situation more times than you can count. So why do others still not understand? How can you make others understand? The life of raising a child with special needs can be frustrating and draining. But dealing outsiders is a whole other deal. Whether it is your extended family, friends, church leaders, or neighbors, dealing with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Guest Posts, Jared Buckley, Scripture Tagged With: Building SPECIAL Families, frustration, Guest Post, handling others, Jared Buckley, understand

Time For Transparency

July 15, 2013 by notaloneparents 2 Comments

A young couple has come into our life whose son is special needs. They are trying to cope with the initial news of his disabilities, the on-going therapies, and so much more. They mentioned to us that they have times of great frustration. They wondered if that ever happens to us. Time for transparency! Yes, even after almost 32 years, there are great times of exhaustion and frustration in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Joe & Cindi, Living Life Daily, Posts By Writers Tagged With: caring, challenges, cindi ferrini, frustration, joe ferrini, need a break, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting, transparency, unexpected journey

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