by Jolene | Mar 25, 2024 | Different Dream, How-Tos, Special Needs Ministry, Special Needs Parenting
“How do I teach my kids to interact with people who have disabilities?” The question came during an interview with the hosts of the Music for the Soul podcast. While I composed an answer in my head before speaking, I also thought to myself, “What a great topic for a...
by Mark Arnold | Nov 1, 2023 | Different Dream, Holidays, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
Making an autumn sensory fidget box is easier than it may sound. Guest blogger Mark Arnold is here with ideas, pictures, and step-by-step guidance to help you and your kids create a delightful activity for this beautiful season of the year. Autumn is a fabulous time...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Oct 11, 2023 | Different Dream, How-Tos, Special Needs Ministry, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support, Uncategorized
4 ways disability families can heal after being hurt by a church? What? you may be thinking, only 4? Our family could use at least a gazillion! Trust me when I say that guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans knows where you’re coming from. In this post, she shares 4...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Aug 23, 2023 | Different Dream, Grief, How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
Managing mixed emotions when our kids with mixed emotions go back to school can be, well, emotional. Guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans is experiencing a wide gambit of those emotions this August and is here to share her best feelings-management techniques with you...
by Maggi Gale | Aug 16, 2023 | Different Dream, How-Tos, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting
How much is too much to tell teachers about my child’s disability? Maggie Gale, today’s guest blogger and mom to a daughter with medical special needs, asked that question at the start of every school year. Even though she was a teacher herself, she spent much time...
by Lisa Pelissier | Jul 26, 2023 | Different Dream, Holidays, How-Tos, Special Needs Parenting
The invasion of the Red Dye 40 brain snatchers wreaked havoc at Lisa Pelissier’s house not too long ago. In this post, written after she snatched her brain back, she shares how artificial dyes can affect children with certain disabilities and special needs. She also...