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Shifting Focus {and how my blogging might need to change}
And then I find myself saying, "At some point, it can't be all about me anymore." I think I feel this shift coming - this dichotomy between what my blog is and what…
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He came home
And now the deployments seem like barely a blip on our timeline. A distant memory that only seems strong when I'm Already There comes on the radio and at Christmastime when the music…
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What if I’ve been telling my story all wrong? {takeaways from Allume 2014}
But what about the wake - the ripples and waves and spray and foam that toss and tumble about from the path cut by the ferry on this journey of healing through telling…
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Ultimate list of encouraging blog posts for special needs families {and those who love them}
Today, we are ending with a bang and sharing special needs link love from all over the blogosphere. I hope that these posts will fill in the gaps that we weren't able to…
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Dialogue: what not to say – and what TO say – to special needs parents
So what I would like to do with this post is share what some special needs parents have to say in regard to dialogue and communication. What things they don't like to hear,…
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25 ways for stressed out special needs parents to relax and recharge
Special needs parents are like a pitcher of water. We keep pouring out our energy for our children, the household, work and everything else. It's no surprise that eventually there's none left. We…
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5 Practical Tips for Successful (and Joyful!) Playdates with a Special Needs Child
The world is a big, uncertain place for all little ones, and forming friendships with families of all kinds helps prepare them for it!
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Coping with Family Discord as a Result of your Child with Special Needs
One of the hardest aspects of becoming a parent to a child with special needs is how it greatly affects an existing family dynamic. It has the potential to cause strife, conflict and…
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What Is Normal?
Comparing my life to friends with neuro typical kids was killing me with seeing everything that T couldn't do, while comparing my life to those with greater challenges made me feel like I…
