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

8 Parenting Truths Learned as a Grandparent

September 25, 2014 by Jolene Philo 1 Comment

Our first grandchild was born two years ago, and somewhere in the past few months he's transformed from a baby into a charming toddler. I recently spent three delicious days playing with him while his parents and my husband tended to some weekend projects. The long drive home gave me time to reflect upon how many parenting truths one small person could teach his grammy in such a short time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jolene Philo, Love Tagged With: 1 Peter 2:24, failure, grandparenting

The Place Where Joy and Grief Meet

April 25, 2013 by Jolene Philo 11 Comments

  When our first grandson was born six months ago, I expected joy, and it was there. I expected to love him at first sight, and I did. I expected to cry tears of happiness, and they came. Every emotion was expected, save one. I never expected to grieve. Even so, grief found me. How Could I Have Known?   How could I have known grief would punch me in the gut when our son wheeled the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Grief, Jolene Philo, Joy Tagged With: grandparenting, grief, healing, joy

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
  • Psalm 23 For The Special Needs Journey
    Psalm 23 For The Special Needs Journey
  • Praying Scripture over My Child with Special Needs
    Praying Scripture over My Child with Special Needs
  • Entitled
    Entitled
  • Touched By An Angel
    Touched By An Angel

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