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Beauty in the {Homeschooling} Mess: Edition 07.01.19
I'm officially reviving our former "Beauty in the Mess" Blog Series, a series where I count God’s blessing in my life and the gifts He has given me - sharing both the messy…
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Homeschooling special needs: a story of transformation
This morning, I walked into Ezra's school and informed his principal we will be homeschooling next year. Talk about one of the most terrifying moments of my life... I could sit here and…
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Spiritual warfare and special needs: “Remember who you battle.”
My counselor looked at me with a tilt of her sassy head and a half-smile and and said, "But girl, remember who you battle! You were riding high and Satan couldn't have that.…
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Book Review: Beyond the Diagnosis by Amy Mattson
I was blessed to receive a review copy of the book Beyond the Diagnosis: The Path to Thriving as a Special Needs Parent by Amy Mattson. Amy is a fellow special needs blogger…
- Beauty in the Mess, Family, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting, The Preschool Years
Still Messy…Still Beautiful {the rebrand that’s not really a rebrand}
But isn't that the point, really? Because you can brand a website, but you can't brand your life. You can create a style sheet for your blog, but you can't create a style…
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No, medicating my child’s ADHD is not the easy way out
Medicating your child's ADHD can feel like a part-time job some days. This is why I say that medicating is totally NOT the easy way out for parents. If anything, it's harder. But…
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Creating a Family-Friendly Office: A Guide for Therapists & Doctors
If you are a therapist, doctor, or someone in the healthcare or human services industry, you have probably put a lot of thought into your office. My personal experience, though, is that often…
- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
Money & Mental Health (the things I don’t want to talk about)
I spent almost the entire day yesterday on Indeed.com. I spent the last three hours of the day looking at disability grants and scholarships. My eyes are blurry, my head aches, and I’m…
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I cleaned the play room today: here’s what I realized about my boys
Every once in a blue moon, the boys’ play room needs a good cleaning. It’s the kind of things where kids need to not be present. Momma needs a chance to sort through…
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Why it’s so hard for special needs families to find the right therapist
Finding a good therapist that works for YOUR child and YOUR family in YOUR location with YOUR financial situation just is not that simple.