Different Dream Living Blog
Beauty in the Broken Places of Special Needs Parenting
Parents of kids with special needs often feel broken. Lorna Bradley’s devotional encourages parents to find beauty in the broken places of their lives.
Expecting a Baby with Special Needs: We Are Not Afraid
When parents learn they are expecting a baby with special needs, what do they do? Philip Masterson explains how he and his wife adjusted to the news.
Special Needs Sacrifice? Not So Much
Onlookers think moms of kids with disabilities make special needs sacrifices. 1 mom wants you to know she’s gained more than she’s sacrificed as a parent.
8 Parenting Truths Learned as a Grandparent
Thanks to a visit with her grandson, Jolene Philo learned 8 parenting truths she wished she’d known when her children were young.
Special Needs Answers to “How Are You?”
What are the best special needs answers when a friend glibly asks, “How are you?” Maggie Gale describes where her thinking goes when asked that question.
Nurture Kids with Special Needs through Play
How can parents nurture kids with special needs? Play is an effective way to nurture their hearts while teaching valuable life skills.
Siblings and Special Needs: Windows to the Heart
Parents often worry about siblings of kids with special needs. Scott Newport’s post highlights the positives about siblings and special needs.
Prom Dream Comes True for Kids with Special Needs
Too often teens with special needs have to adjust their dreams. Here’s the story of one young women and how her mom helped her prom dream come true.
4 Things Parents of Kids with Autism Have in Common
Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the US. An ABA therapist shares 4 observations about 4 commonalities in parents of kids with this special needs.
Autism Therapy the Pinkalicious Way, Pt. 2
Autism therapy comes in many forms. Guest blogger Amy Stout shares a creative and very pink feeding therapy party her child with autism loved.