There is a significant gap between loving someone as they are right now, and holding out for who you wish they could be. It's a painful Continue Reading
One Momentous Lesson for Whatever Battle You Are Fighting Today
One Momentous Lesson for Whatever Battle I'm fighting a battle today to save my child's life. Eleven years ago my son came into our family. I Continue Reading
For When You Go Without Appreciation
Thank you. Your task is vastly, vitality important yet rarely do you receive words of appreciation. You aren't working for the thank you or Continue Reading
What To Do When People Judge You
Last week my husband and I had to make the incredibly difficult decision to reach out for high-level care for one of our children. We were at such a Continue Reading
For When You Are Facing a Terrible Decision
Last week, we had to make a terrible decision. We parent children with intense emotional needs. For the sake of my children's privacy, I Continue Reading
Why I Asked My Son to Serve Me (Instead of Me Serving Him)
Yesterday I went to the movies with my 11 year old son along with his class for a field trip, and I asked him to serve me while we were there. I Continue Reading
The Voices of Parents of Children with Special Needs
Last month, I wrote this post asking parents of children with special needs to answer a question about what parenting in their everyday lives is like. Continue Reading
Your Sick Child’s Daily Care Record (Free Printable)
Today's blog has a simple but extremely valuable resource for every parent or caretaker of children. I've created a free printable Sick Child's Daily Continue Reading
How to Manage Your Child’s Special Diet (and Still Have a Life)
When our son Zack was one year old, he was diagnosed with a life-threatening rare genetic metabolic condition. Part of the treatment for the condition Continue Reading
For All the Parents Whose Kids Won’t Get an Award
It's Award Season. It's invitation season. Graduations, commencements, and parties. It's award season. Scholarships, college acceptance, Continue Reading
When a Loved One Has Depression and YOU Are Going Crazy
Living with depression is horrible. I've dealt with seasons of depression a number of times in my life. Depression is debilitating, frustrating, and Continue Reading
Special Needs Parents: When People Don’t Get It
Update! See the results from this blog post here. From your sister-in-law who gives you parenting advice about your medically fragile child, to the Continue Reading