raising a child with special needs Archives

I Want To Give You as Much Time as Possible To Be Kids

Kids, Motherhood
September 25, 2021
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By Moriah Couch

I Want To Give You as Much Time as Possible To Be Kids

Dear kids, I'm not a perfect mom. In fact, I'm not a perfect anything. I'm flawed, I'm human, and I…

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’re Doing Great

Motherhood
September 23, 2021
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By Holly Dignen

Dear Special Needs Mama, You’re Doing Great

Dear special needs mama, It was a rare occasion that I was able to skip out of the house and…

My Child Turned This Introvert Mom Into An Advocate

Child, Motherhood
September 20, 2021
685 Views
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By Lisi Lopez

My Child Turned This Introvert Mom Into An Advocate

What happens when an introverted mother feels the need to advocate for her son? She finds herself in a bit…

Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through

Kids, Motherhood
September 18, 2021
570 Views
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By Jacquelyn Binford

Autism is Not a Phase He’s Going Through

You don’t grow out of autism. It’s not some phase a person is going through. Autism doesn’t end at 18.…

I Will Walk This ‘Different’ Life With You, My Child

Motherhood
September 17, 2021
990 Views
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By Brooke Daniel

I Will Walk This ‘Different’ Life With You, My Child

Lying in bed one night I began to ponder the meaning of "different." One adjective that can hold such power…

Being Able To Buy Adaptive Clothing in Stores Like Target and Kohls Means Everything

Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2021
854 Views
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By Lindsey E. Althaus

Being Able To Buy Adaptive Clothing in Stores Like Target and Kohls Means Everything

“Are you ready to go back to school?!” is everyone’s favorite question to ask these days. My son Whit usually…

It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child

Kids, Marriage
August 19, 2021
763 Views
2 Minute Read

By Lisa Brown

It Takes a Special Dad To Raise a Special Child

It takes a special dad to raise a special child. Sometimes you may feel you are unnoticed after having a…

Check in on Your Friends Raising Kids With Special Needs—We’re Exhausted

Motherhood
June 26, 2021
625 Views
6 Minute Read

By Jess Ronne

Check in on Your Friends Raising Kids With Special Needs—We’re Exhausted

Dear mama with normal children, Normal? Typical? What’s politically correct you might wonder? As do I, and what is normal…

To the Mom of a Baby With Down Syndrome, Your Child is a Masterpiece

Kids, Motherhood
June 25, 2021
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By Lindsay Rangel

To the Mom of a Baby With Down Syndrome, Your Child is a Masterpiece

I just want you to know you are NOT alone! You have an army of mommas who have fought before…

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Kids, Marriage
May 1, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Alicia Kiechle

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Dear special needs dad, You are stronger than anyone knows. To have a son with special needs is so hard…

I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do

Child
April 7, 2021
733 Views
3 Minute Read

By Lauren Emmett

I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do

I wish I could feel things the way you do, my sweet boy. I want to understand. I didn’t know…

10 Things To Know About My Child With Autism

Child
April 5, 2021
838 Views
3 Minute Read

By Chrystal Venator

10 Things To Know About My Child With Autism

My son is more like your child than he is different. He likes ice cream, swimming, staying up late, and…