by Jolene | Nov 20, 2019 | Different Dream, Holidays
When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent––and let’s not beat around the bush, watching our children struggle doesn’t lend itself to loud hosannas––how do we approach Thanksgiving? How do we cultivate gratitude without sugar coating the...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Nov 7, 2019 | Different Dream, Holidays
Special needs families can make Thanksgiving something to be thankful for by thinking through the holiday ahead of time. Today, guest blogger Jenn Soehnlin shares ideas she puts in practice so Thanksgiving is fun for everyone at her house. How Special Needs Families...
by Jolene | May 8, 2019 | Different Dream, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Mother’s Day joy mingled with sadness is the reality I live with. Not just since my first child was born with medical special needs in 1982. But for as long as I can remember. The first sadness took place when my grandmother, Fern Stratton, died the year before...
by Jolene | Apr 22, 2019 | Different Dream, Holidays
The day after Easter.The day after we celebrate Christ’s empty tomb.The day after the celebration is a different sort of day.On the day after Easter, parents often struggle to connect the dots between serving a risen Savior and caring for kids with special...
by Sharon Cargin | Dec 26, 2018 | Different Dream, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
God surprises are on guest blogger Sharon Cargin’s mind this Christmas season. In today’s post she reflects on the God surprises she experienced after the birth of her son, many of which are similar to what Mary experienced. God Surprises Silent Night was...
by Jolene | Dec 24, 2018 | Different Dream, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
“Grammy Jo, are we having some Christmas today?” The three and a half-year-old who lives at our house first asked this question about a week after Halloween. None of the adults in the household fully understood what he was asking until the Sunday after Thanksgiving...
