{"id":10115,"date":"2014-06-09T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f06.70c.myftpupload.com\/?p=10115"},"modified":"2014-06-09T05:00:45","modified_gmt":"2014-06-09T10:00:45","slug":"5-marriage-tips-for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jolenephilo.com\/staging\/5-marriage-tips-for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Marriage Tips for Parents of Kids with Special Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#42313A&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; meta_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#B4DBC0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||50px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.3&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;src&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0Photo Credit: Salvatore Vuono at www.freedigitalphotos.net<\/span><\/p>\n<p>How can parents of kids with special needs adequately care for both their children and their spouses? That&#8217;s a crucial and difficult question, one DifferentDream.com showcases periodically. A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/parenting\/wp\/2014\/02\/18\/how-to-take-care-of-your-marriage-when-you-have-a-child-with-special-needs\/\">Washington Post article by Mari-Jane Williams<\/a><\/span> does a good job of outlining the challenges raising kids with special needs brings to a marriage. It also offers parents 5 ways to care for their marriages.<\/p>\n<h3>Marriage Challenges for Parents of Kids with Special Needs<\/h3>\n<p>Williams lists the following challenges parents face:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>exhaustion<\/li>\n<li>worry and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>advocacy<\/li>\n<li>financial demands<\/li>\n<li>time demands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any of those strike a chord with you?<\/p>\n<h3>5 Ways for Care for Marriage<\/h3>\n<p>The author then suggests these 5 ways parents can care for their marriages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Do not just become \u201cparent-partners.\u201d<\/strong> Talk about more than your kids. Connect about other topics, too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embrace your differences with your partner.<\/strong> Parents have different expectations and grieve differently, too. Don&#8217;t just tolerate your spouse&#8217;s differences, embrace them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be proactive when marital resentments build.<\/strong> Talk about problems sooner than later <em>before<\/em> you become angry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get creative when it comes to romance.<\/strong> If date nights away aren&#8217;t doable, look for creative ways to be romantic at home.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><strong>Appreciate each other\u2019s efforts.<\/strong> Share responsibilities and give credit for each other&#8217;s efforts to make you feel more like a team.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To read everything Williams has to say, click on over to her article, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/parenting\/wp\/2014\/02\/18\/how-to-take-care-of-your-marriage-when-you-have-a-child-with-special-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How to Take Care of your Marriage When You Have a Child with Special Needs<\/span>.<\/a> You might also want to read these previous DifferentDream.com posts about marriage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/differentdream.com\/2014\/01\/5-tips-for-a-healthy-marriage-special-needs-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5 Tips for a Healthy Marriage, Special Needs Style<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/differentdream.com\/2013\/07\/special-needs-parenting-and-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Special Needs Parenting and Marriage<\/span><\/a> by guest blogger Amy Stout<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/differentdream.com\/2011\/02\/12-ways-to-make-your-marriage-fun-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12+ Ways to Make Your Marriage Strong Again<\/a><\/span> by guest blogger Laurie Wallin<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/differentdream.com\/2013\/02\/special-needs-parent-asks-whats-a-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Needs Parent Asks, \u201cWhat\u2019s a Date?\u201d<\/a><\/span> by guest blogger Kimberly Drew<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Your Best Advice?<\/h3>\n<p>What have you and your spouse done to care for your marriage? Leave a comment to share your wisdom.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you like what you see at DifferentDream.com? You can receive more great content by subscribing to the quarterly Different Dream newsletter and signing up for the daily RSS feed delivered to your email inbox. 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She graduated from Taylor University with a degree in Elementary Education in 2002. While at TU, she married her college sweetheart and so began their adventure! Ryan and Kimberly have four amazing kids on earth (Abigail, Jayden, Ellie, and Cooper), and a baby boy waiting for them in heaven. Their daughter Abigail (Abbey) has multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, hearing loss, microcephaly, and oral dysphagia. She is the inspiration behind Kimberly\u2019s desire to write. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom, Kimberly has been serving alongside her husband in full time youth ministry for almost fourteen years. She enjoys working with the senior high girls, scrapbooking, reading, and music. 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These 5 tips are a good place to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10116,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[caption id=\"attachment_10116\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/marriage.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-10116\" src=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/marriage.jpg\" alt=\"Are you parents of kids with special needs who want to make your marriage stronger? These 5 tips are a good place to start.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a> Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freedigitalphotos.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvatore Vuono at www.freedigitalphotos.net<\/a>[\/caption]\n\nHow can parents of kids with special needs adequately care for both their children and their spouses? That's a crucial and difficult question, one DifferentDream.com showcases periodically. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> article by Mari-Jane Williams does a good job of outlining the challenges raising kids with special needs brings to a marriage. It also offers parents 5 ways to care for their marriages.\n<h3>Marriage Challenges for Parents of Kids with Special Needs<\/h3>\nWilliams lists the following challenges parents face:\n<ul>\n \t<li>exhaustion<\/li>\n \t<li>worry and anxiety<\/li>\n \t<li>advocacy<\/li>\n \t<li>financial demands<\/li>\n \t<li>time demands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAny of those strike a chord with you?\n<h3>5 Ways for Care for Marriage<\/h3>\nThe author then suggests these 5 ways parents can care for their marriages:\n<ol>\n \t<li><strong>Do not just become \u201cparent-partners.\u201d<\/strong> Talk about more than your kids. Connect about other topics, too.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Embrace your differences with your partner.<\/strong> Parents have different expectations and grieve differently, too. Don't just tolerate your spouse's differences, embrace them.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Be proactive when marital resentments build.<\/strong> Talk about problems sooner than later <em>before<\/em> you become angry.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Get creative when it comes to romance.<\/strong> If date nights away aren't doable, look for creative ways to be romantic at home.<\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><strong>Appreciate each other\u2019s efforts.<\/strong> Share responsibilities and give credit for each other's efforts to make you feel more like a team.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nTo read everything Williams has to say, click on over to her article, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/parenting\/wp\/2014\/02\/18\/how-to-take-care-of-your-marriage-when-you-have-a-child-with-special-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Take Care of your Marriage When You Have a Child with Special Needs.<\/a> You might also want to read these previous DifferentDream.com posts about marriage:\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/2014\/01\/5-tips-for-a-healthy-marriage-special-needs-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Tips for a Healthy Marriage, Special Needs Style<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/2013\/07\/special-needs-parenting-and-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Needs Parenting and Marriage<\/a> by guest blogger Amy Stout\n<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/2012\/01\/3-ways-to-raise-kids-with-special-needs-and-strengthen-a-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Ways to Raise Kids with Special Needs and Strengthen a Marriage<\/a>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/2011\/02\/12-ways-to-make-your-marriage-fun-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12+ Ways to Make Your Marriage Strong Again<\/a> by guest blogger Laurie Wallin\n<a href=\"http:\/\/differentdream.com\/2013\/02\/special-needs-parent-asks-whats-a-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Needs Parent Asks, \u201cWhat\u2019s a Date?\u201d<\/a> by guest blogger Kimberly Drew\n<h3>What's Your Best Advice?<\/h3>\nWhat have you and your spouse done to care for your marriage? 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