Different Dream Living Blog
My Dad and My Uncle Overcame their Political Divide. We Can Too.
Over 60 years ago my dad and my uncle overcame their political divide. Maybe this lesson from 2 men Iove will help our family do the same.
Being My Child’s Voice
Being my child’s voice wasn’t easy after our son was born, but the advocacy challenges Trish Shaeffer is facing are far greater. Here’s why she keeps going.
Anxiety Tamers for a COVID-19 World
The coronavirus has turned daily life upside down for many caregivers. These 3 anxiety tamers for a COVID-19 world can help you navigate our new abnormal.
How We Spend Our Days As Special Needs Parents
If how we spend our days is how we spend our lives, how can special needs parents live their sometimes chaotic lives well? It boils down to what we choose.
Three Themes Common to Special Needs Dads
In today’s Father’s Day post, Mark Arnold uses three themes common to special needs dads to show them what it really means to be a great dad.
In the Little Town Where I Once Lived
In the little town where once lived, we were far from hospitals and grocery stores. But somehow, our 92 citizens got inclusion right. Churches, take note!
Learning to Give Grace to Ourselves and to Our Children
Learning to give grace takes practice. Laura Spiegel tells how cystic fibrosis breathing treatments became an exercise in giving grace to herself and to her daughter.
Smile Makers for Stressed Parents
This post rounds up 7 smile makers for stressed parents. They are all FREE and most were created with caregiving families in mind. Are you smiling yet?
The Coronavirus, Trauma, and PTSD
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing uneasiness in many children. This post about the coronavirus, trauma, and PTSD explains how parents can tend to their kids’ mental health.
I Am Here. You Are Safe.
I am here. You are safe. These 6 words make all the difference for Heesun Hall’s son when his PTSD caused by medical trauma leads to troubled sleep.