In and Out Of Our Lives: Helpers and Therapists
Note: This is the winning essay from the Spring 2023 Johnson County Writing Contest My daughter, JJ, has a rare progressive genetic...
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A BLOG FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DIFFERENCES, DISABILITIES, AND DIAGNOSES
Comparisons: The Myth That All Problems Are Created Equal
“No one’s problem is more or less important than anyone else’s.” “Everyone is dealing with something.” “We all have our own struggles,...
Family: When Everyone Comes Together to Help
One day, when I was feeling particularly sad and alone, I googled “special needs parents” and “mental health.” I wasn’t surprised to find...
Typically Developing Peers: How My Daughter Changes Their Perspective
My family lives in a quiet cul-de-sac—a peaceful little tree-lined oasis—with ten young children in the nearby homes. It’s really the...
Social Media: Why Do I Feel So Alone In This Sea Of People?
It’s not exactly breaking news that social media and the internet are both a blessing and a curse. But when it comes to special needs...
People: The World of Kindness that Opens Up When You Become a Special Needs Parent
When we first learned our daughter had special needs, my husband mentioned it to his physician at his yearly physical. It turned out that...
Connections: How special needs parenting changes our relationships with others
Christmas cards are an inescapable fact of life these days, especially if you have young children. Like us, most of our friends have...
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