by Valeria Conshafter | Jan 15, 2025 | Different Dream, How-Tos, In Parents, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
How do I let go of my adult EA/TEF child? That’s the question every parent of a baby born with EA/TEF hope to ask one day in future. That future is now for guest blogger Valeria Conshafter. Her daughter is looking at colleges as she nears adulthood. Today Valeria...
by Karena Skibinski | Jan 8, 2025 | Different Dream, How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
How can an EA/TEF parent’s anxiety be held in check before their child starts school? Karena Skibinski began asking herself that question several months before her son started preschool. In today’s post, which is part of Different Dream’s ongoing series for EA/TEF...
by Lisa Pelissier | Nov 6, 2024 | Different Dream, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
What’s working on your ADHD journey? When guest blogger Lisa Pelissier began asking that question instead of stewing about what was going wrong, she and her daughter grew closer to each other. In this post Lisa describes what’s working at their house and encourages...
by Jolene | Apr 22, 2024 | Different Dream, Holidays, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
My favorite vacation planning tips for special needs families were put to good use this past January and February. Our original idea was a 3-generation trip to Disney World over spring break. Due to some health issues we weren’t sure would be resolved beforehand and...
by Todd and Kristin Evans | Apr 10, 2024 | Books and Resources, Books and Resources, Different Dream, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Todd and Kristin Evans know that tending to marriage while raising a child with disabilities can be challenging. About 12 years ago after their medically fragile daughter arrived, they decided to give their marriage one more shot before admitting defeat. In their new...
by Heather Braucher | Apr 3, 2024 | Different Dream, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
How do I discern if medication is best for my child’s behavioral needs? Many parents, including guest blogger Heather Braucher, wrestle with this question. In this post, Heather explains the process she and her husband used to make the choice that was best for their...
