by Mark Arnold | Sep 22, 2020 | Different Dream, Uncategorized
The special needs Lord’s prayer came together for Mark Arnold on a Sunday morning when he attended virtual church with his son James. Here’s the fruit of his musings and his labor. As I watched church on Zoom Sunday morning, enjoying the opportunity to relax and...
by Emily Duckworth | Jan 14, 2020 | Different Dream, Uncategorized
The emotions of an EA/TEF parenting life run a gambit of emotions. Emily Duckworth, today’s EA/TEF Awareness Month guest blogger describes how she hangs onto hope when despair creeps in. Here we go again. Yet another no call, no show with a scheduled interview...
by Jolene | Jun 14, 2018 | Different Dream, Uncategorized
This shot of parents goofing around in the photo booth set up for Saturday evening’s Adult Night Out says so much. To see these caregivers able to shed their duties for an evening of laughter and fellowship shows that WMFC is for the entire family, not only for...
by Jolene | Apr 19, 2018 | Different Dream, Uncategorized
Could you be a caregiver with compassion fatigue, or as it’s also known, secondary trauma? That’s a question posed at The Engage Conference sponsored by 99 Balloons on April 14, 2018. The topic first arose on the drive to the conference and again during...
by Jolene | Oct 19, 2017 | Different Dream, School/Education, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized
The Shrine School in Memphis, Tennessee is one of a kind. I visited it in late September of 2017 and was blown away by the building, the teachers, the staff, the parents, and most of all, by the 150 students served there. The school, part of Shelby County Schools, has...
by Jolene | Oct 12, 2017 | Different Dream, Uncategorized
Are you planning an inclusive Halloween for your child or students with special needs and disabilities? These 6 posts are full of ideas to ensure that every child can participate in the holiday fun and create lasting memories. Post # 1: Creating a Successful and...
