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Fear {on parenting a high needs child when planning for the next one}
Special needs moms: How do you do this? How do you get past the fear and enjoy the thought of having another child? How do you go on to parent another child when…
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A different kind of mother’s love
“Sometimes I go through several days and realize I haven’t really connected with him.” The admission comes from my guilt-ridden voice and lands on the ears of our social worker, who just smiles…
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Encouraging independent play (with children who hate being alone)
If you have a very extroverted child, especially if that child is an only child, you might be frustrated by blog posts that talk about how easy it is to keep children occupied…
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Visual boundaries for children: why kids need them and how to use them
Over the course of Ezra’s treatment in behavioral therapy, we have learned about certain parenting strategies that have been incredibly effective. One of those strategies is the use of visual boundaries. Children need…
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“It’s so foggy” {a day in the life of ADHD}
“It’s so foggy!” he says. He’s speaking of the weather but after the morning we just had, I keep thinking how apropos the words are for my little boy’s brain. I don’t talk…
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If Found: Please Return to NORMAL
Today it is my pleasure to host guest poster Sheila Temple. Sheila posted for us about adopting older special needs children as part of our 31 Days series, and today she’s back talking more…
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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…