by Jolene | Sep 23, 2024 | Different Dream, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Emotions are information. I was astounded when Margaret Vasquez, the therapist conducting a virtual workshop for parents about trauma-proofing kids, made that statement. Ever since her August workshop, I’ve been chewing on what she said. Thinking about the impact...
by Jolene | Jun 24, 2024 | Different Dream, Grief, In Parents, PTSD, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
The physical manifestations of grief in caregivers are unexpected and pervasive. That, in a nutshell, is what God has been teaching me since the death of my mother on June 23, 2023. Mom’s suffering was great during her final 2 years on this earth. My siblings and I...
by Heather Braucher | Mar 6, 2024 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress
Caring for our bodies to meet the needs of those we love is a good thing to do. In this post, guest blogger Heather Braucher tells about her long journey to improved health for the benefit of her family members, which includes two boys with special needs. A memory...
by Kristin Faith Evans | Jul 12, 2023 | Different Dream, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
As a special needs parent, feeling alone is par for the course. Breaking through life’s busyness to build relationships can be hard. Today, guest blogger Kristin Faith Evans provides suggestions and resources for special needs parents so that you can find the support...
by Lisa Pelissier | Apr 5, 2023 | Different Dream, Encouragement, In Parents, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Flying near the sun as special needs parents? What is guest blogger Lisa Pelissier talking about? In this post, she brings in a little C.S. Lewis, a little Greek mythology, and a little of her own fiction to explain how she deals with a phenomenon that is all too...
by Heather Braucher | Sep 7, 2022 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
We are for parents and children with special needs and disabilities here at Different Dream. Therefore, I am delighted to introduce you to new guest blogger Heather Braucher. Today she begins her five part I Am FOR You series. In it she’ll share her thoughts about how...
