by Mark Arnold | Dec 14, 2022 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Holidays, Uncategorized
How the Christmas story is a special needs story is something guest blogger Mark Arnold is thinking about this time of year. What he has to say will help you see how Emmanuel, God with us, is with caregiving families in a deep and meaningful way. Every year we hear...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Nov 16, 2022 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Why is expressing gratitude especially important for families with disabilities? Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans shares three compelling reasons that can lead you to true expressions of gratitude as the holiday season draws near. It’s that time of year. The chilly...
by Mark Arnold | Oct 19, 2022 | Different Dream, Holidays, How-Tos
Alternative Halloween ideas for kids with special needs are implemented more now than in the past. In the interest of spreading alternative Halloween love, guest blogger Mark Arnold shares 10 simple, sensible ideas. While Halloween can be a fun time of year for many...
by Mark Arnold | Aug 17, 2022 | Different Dream, Holidays, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Mark Arnold’s guest post offers 10 tips for a successful special needs vacation. He and his family tested them this summer for you to use whenever you and yours are able to get away. So, what do we need to do to prepare our special needs children and young people for...
by Jolene | Nov 10, 2021 | Different Dream, Holidays
The holiday season can be hard for caregiving families. I spent Halloween, New Year’s Eve, and my birthday the hospital with our infant son. Because of his precarious health when he was young, several times we made the difficult choice to stay at home for Thanksgiving...
by Heather Johnson | May 4, 2021 | Different Dream, Grief, Holidays
Making every day a great Mother’s Day seems like a long reach for many parents raising kids with special needs and disabilities. For guest blogger Heather Johnson, it’s a perspective born of loss, grief and love. In today’s post, she tells the origin story of her...
