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Experiencing Post-Traumatic Growth while Raising a Child with Disabilities
Jolene explains the benefits of experiencing post-traumatic growth while raising a child with disabilities.
The Sad and Glad of Memorial Day, 2024
The sad and glad of Memorial Day is pressing on my heart this year as never before. The mix of emotions is due the passing of the people in the picture above. Aunt Donna died in September of 2022. Mom died in June of 2023. Uncle Jim died in October of 2023. This...
Deciding to Have More Kids after the Birth of a Child with Disabilities
Kelly Simpson explains her hesitations about deciding to have more kids after the birth of a child with disabilities.
I’d Like to See Jane Fix This!
"I'd like to see Jane fix this," I muttered after opening the first of the 20 book merch mugs* I ordered in advance of summer speaking events and spotted my proofreading error. Do you see it too? As a former teacher who corrected enough papers to kill dozens of trees...
Gratitude and Lent
Guest blogger Valeria Conshafter reflects on gratitude and Lent. How can special needs parents make additional sacrifices?
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to a Place I Love
When it's time to say goodbye to a place I love, my philosophy is....have a party! Last week the difficult decision was made to close the school in Camp Crook where I taught from 1980-1985. The closure, the result of declining enrollment and increased costs, makes me...