Different Dream Living Blog
Special Needs Parenting Is Disrupted, Resilient, Vulnerable, Broken, Loving
Special needs parenting is disrupted by the unexpected. But as Mark Arnold has learned, those unexpected disruptions lead to authenticity and love.
What Does It Mean to Survive as a Special Needs Parent?
What does it mean to survive as a special needs parent? Guest blogger Trish Shaeffer describes some common signs of survival in families like ours.
Small Things Are Worthy of Great Gratitude
This Thanksgiving, I’m concentrating on being grateful for small things because caregiving has taught me that small things are worthy of great gratitude.
Let Our Children with Special Needs In
Jesus reserves a place at His table for those with special needs and disabilties. Here’s how 1 mom helps her church let our children with special needs in.
When Being Thankful Is Hard As a Special Needs Parent
When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent this Thanksgiving, stop trying to be grateful and take comfort in this mercy and compassion.
When a Teen Is in Crisis: 4 Godly Ways to Respond, Part 2
When a teen is in crisis, it’s hard to know what to do. Part 2 of this series explains 2 more ways parents can respond to teens with or without disabilities.
When a Teen Is in Crisis: 4 Godly Ways to Respond, Part 1
When a teen is in crisis, it’s hard to know what to do. Part 1 of this series explains 2 ways parents can respond to teens with or without special needs.
Special Needs Families Can Make Thanksgiving Something to Be Thankful For in These 4 Ways
Special needs families can make thanksgiving something to be thankful for by implementing these four ideas before the holiday arrives.
What Disability Means to My Warrior Son, Part 2
As parents we can guide through what disability means for our children. In this 2 part series, Trish Shaeffer explains what special needs mean for her son.
What Disability Means for My Warrior Son, Part 1
As parents we can guide through what disability means for our children. In this 2 part series, Trish Shaeffer explains what special needs mean for her son.