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Waving My White Flag: Surrending to a Special Needs Parent Lifestyle

About 2 1/2 years ago, when we first learned via ultrasound that our son had some unusual characteristics of genetic…

Pros and Cons of Hospital Life with Special Needs Kids

My 2-year-old son is currently on his 14th day and counting at the hospital this month. He had a long…

Goal Setting: What I Want for My Special Needs Child

I’m starting to get that antsy nervous feeling for my special needs child.  I know what is coming soon. Our…

Rounds: When My Special Needs Child is Sick

I hear my 13-month-old son stirring in his bedroom and know it is time for rounds. I prepare a bottle, get…

Adjusting Expectations as a Special Needs Parent

There it sits in my son’s room: a special chair. Not a wheelchair exactly, but one that will hold his…

Two Separate Worlds: Setbacks With a Special Needs Baby

I am overwhelmed and still adjusting to the new world of having a special needs baby. I have a 5-year-old,…

6 Simple 4th of July Crafts and Activities

I get really excited for holidays and special events. Thanks to the world of Pinterest, I have been able to…

Making Wishes Come True: Family Birthday Traditions

I have 8,000 things to do, including figuring out dinner. I have a baby meekly fussing in his swing. I…

It’s OK to be Sad: A Newbie Special Needs Mom’s Revelation

I sit crying in the car in the parking lot of the park, fast food open and untouched on my…