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Motherhood
July 26, 2021
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By Leasa Hoogerwerf

They Were Wrong About You

I remember watching you line objects all around the house, down every hallway. Didn’t matter what it was—trains, a hairbrush,…

When My Well Runs Dry, Jesus Refreshes My Soul

Faith, Motherhood
July 25, 2021
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By Brandi Fought

When My Well Runs Dry, Jesus Refreshes My Soul

There are many days I simply feel empty. I am unable to mentally or emotionally process any new information. The…

Sometimes You Just Have To Love Your Way Through

Motherhood
July 22, 2021
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By Laura Costas

Sometimes You Just Have To Love Your Way Through

Sometimes . . . you just have to love your way through. My son is 16. He is semi-verbal on…

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

Motherhood
July 13, 2021
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By Moriah Couch

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

It's summer and all of the kids are home. As any stay-at-home mom would tell you, summertime is not easy…

There’s No Rule Book For Grieving the Loss of a Child

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
June 28, 2021
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By Charmaine Johnson-Fuller

There’s No Rule Book For Grieving the Loss of a Child

Here’s a disclaimer: I’ve been writing this article for six months. I’d start and stop. My excuses ranged from “no…

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

Motherhood
June 26, 2021
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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 Parent Sitting Across the IEP Table: You Can Count on Me

Living
May 21, 2021
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By Mandi Geiman

To the Parent Sitting Across the IEP Table: You Can Count on Me

I see you over there nervously tugging on your sweater. I know you long for these meetings but at the…

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

Kids, Motherhood
May 13, 2021
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By Ellie Whetzel

As the Sibling of a Child With Special Needs, She Learns From Him Too

She sat beside me in the car, diligently working on sorting letters from the Elmo case she so often carries…

Motherhood, Teen
May 3, 2021
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By Laurie Hellmann

To My Son as You Approach Adulthood

I cannot believe how quickly the last 17 years have flown by. When I glance over at you, intently focused…

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Kids, Marriage
May 1, 2021
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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…

Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger

Child, Motherhood
April 10, 2021
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By Chrystal Venator

Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger

My son, Stalen, was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 21 months old. He is now almost six and non-verbal.…

I Wish I Could Feel Things the Way You Do

Child
April 7, 2021
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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…