By Maria Koser I Love it When You Smile at Me
I gained a bit of insight today. We were walking past the checkout at the store this afternoon when we came upon a…
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I Gave up on God but He Never Gave up on Me
I grew up in a religious house. We went to church every Sunday. My mom taught Sunday school, and we…
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By Heather Bird Teach Your Kids to Be Kind to Those Who Are Different from Them
On the eve of Zeke starting kindergarten, I have many hopes for my youngest child, mostly that other kids treat…
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On the Strange Grief of Unimagined Milestones
Leggings will work, and tops. Dresses . . . no. Too fussy. Joggers are cute, but bulky. When the physical…
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By Maria Garito Who Will Wash Your Shoes When I’m Gone?
Who will wash your shoes when I am no longer here? This crossed my mind yesterday, as I soaked the…
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By Her View From Home Finding the Right School Can Make All the Difference
“We can no longer serve his needs.” Those were the most gut-wrenching words my momma heart ever heard. And unfortunately,…
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So God Made a Mother With a Willing Heart
You may have heard it said that God only gives special children to special parents. But, when God made…
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By Laurie Davis Mothering One Day at a Time
As I sat with my growing belly, full of anticipation for the arrival of my firstborn, the possibilities were endless…
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By Lisa Bonnema Older Kids with Special Needs Can Get Overlooked, and it’s Lonely
Middle school is tough. I have three girls—two of them now teenagers—so I know firsthand how tween insecurities can quickly…
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I Stopped Trying To Make You Different
My dear Avery, One year ago you were diagnosed. One year ago, I heard the doctor quietly say, “I think,…
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By Lindsey Cox What They Really Need to Hear after a Life-Changing Diagnosis
When I was 20-weeks pregnant, my routine blood work came back with an abnormal marker. A second blood test and…
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By Laura Black Our Kids Really Are More Alike Than Different
Dear mom friends of typically developing children, Our children are the same. Yours might be pretending to play with dolls…
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