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Managing Our Own Special Needs: Perfectionism

June 11, 2014 by Laurie Wallin 8 Comments

You probably already know this, but the best way for your family to transform into psychos is to try to get them to church on time. And, when you're like us, raising kids with any kinds of special needs, the last 5 minutes before departure for church is the perfect time for your 10 year old to soil herself, deny it, and require United Nations-level negotiating skills to get her out of her beloved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Laurie Wallin, Mental Illness Tagged With: caring for the caregiver, perfectionism, special needs parenting guilt, struggling with special needs

You don’t have to be a cheerleader every day

February 5, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko 3 Comments

  I read a blog one day from a mother of a child with Down syndrome. “I love my daughter but I’m not ready to celebrate Down syndrome.” I just want to say that I hear you. And I validate you. You don't have to be a cheerleader every day. Sometimes in our special needs circles certain types of people are pushed forward as spokespeople. You’ve got the instantly accepting parent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, encouragement groups, Gillian Marchenko Tagged With: cheerleader, Down syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, special needs encouragement, struggling with special needs

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