By Cristina Schnizler Becoming a Special Needs Parent Was Unexpected—But So is My Strength As a Mother
I never wanted to be here. Carting my child from one therapy appointment to another. Arguing with the insurance company…
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By Amy Fields Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You
I was sitting at my laptop typing away at a letter to my son’s school. He had slipped on ice…
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By Jennifer Carfora 3 Hard-Fought Lessons I’ve Learned as a Special Needs Parent
I have been a mother for seven whole years and a caregiver to our little fireball for three years. Going…
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By Kimberly Hale The Answer to Prayer isn’t Always What You Expect
I’ve read a lot of articles lately in regards to the church and the special needs community. Reading the comments…
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By Eileen Lamb Mommy Always Makes it Better, So Why Can’t I?
Charlie is almost seven. He's severely autistic. The truth is that raising a nonverbal, autistic child is emotionally draining. I…
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By Christina Abernethy The Struggle You Don’t See in a Special Needs Family
My heart is pounding out of my chest. My hands are shaking. My face becomes flushed, and I can feel…
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By Jess Ronne Can I Really Praise You in Everything, Lord?
I descended the stairs, immediately irritated by what was awaiting me with each scream originating from my 15-year-old son. Great,…
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By Lindsey Carson This is the Part of Special Needs Parenting No One Talks About
I understand that generalizations can be upsetting, so I want everyone to be clear I am not clumping all special…
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By Maria Garito To the Special Needs Parents in Crisis Mode
If you're the parent of a special needs child or adult, you're probably in exhaustion mode right now. The truth…
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By jamie-swenson Some Days it’s Hard to Be the Dad of a Special Needs Child
We headed over to the ribbon cutting. Less than a mile away. Through the neighborhood and onto the new road.…
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By Her View From Home Dear Teacher, Thank You For Being An Ally
Dear teacher, I see your number light up my phone and my breath catches. I remind myself it is completely…
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By Nikita Busic Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children
My 9 -year-old is one of a kind. There are days I question if I am doing this parenting thing…
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