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I Wonder if She Knows How Amazing She is

Kids, Motherhood
July 17, 2021
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By Melissa Gill

I Wonder if She Knows How Amazing She is

I wonder if she knows. Oftentimes I wonder if Lillyana knows how different her life is. I would have never…

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…

Parenting a Child With Special Needs Changed Our Marriage

Marriage, Motherhood
July 10, 2021
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By Amanda DeLuca

Parenting a Child With Special Needs Changed Our Marriage

Lessons I’ve learned about marriage while raising a special needs child. We’ve spent so much of our time and marriage…

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 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…

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…

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…

Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark

Child, Motherhood
April 12, 2021
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By Chrystal Venator

Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark

I’ll sit with you in the dark. Every day. Every hour. Every minute For as long as you need. I’ll…

When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”

Child, Motherhood
April 11, 2021
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By Christina Young

When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”

I’ve had a hard time finding the voice to share lately. The story I feel it’s imperative to share is…

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.…

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I Wonder if She Knows How Amazing She is

Summer is Harder For Parents Raising Children With Special Needs

Parenting a Child With Special Needs Changed Our Marriage

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

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

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

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

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

Dear Special Needs Dad, You Are So Strong

Dear Autism Parent, I Will Sit With You in the Dark

When Autism Came Into Our Lives, I Wish Someone Had Said “It Will Be OK”

Autism May Never Get Easier, But We Keep Getting Stronger

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