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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “special needs”

Parenting Children With Extra Needs Right Now

Jamie Sumner April 15, 2020 honestly

I forgot about egg cartons. And wooden blocks. And Ric Rac ribbon. And all the other things that made up my childhood. What was a project without Elmer’s glue and finger paint and a few brown paper bags from the …

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Check on the Mom Wearing Lipstick

Jessica Nazario August 29, 2019 honestly

Last month the world lost another beautiful woman. She was a wife and mother. She was kind, upbeat, smiling and generous. The preschool moms watched as she ran circles around the rest of us, volunteering, coordinating and simply “making things …

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We Belong: Navigating Friendship and Down Syndrome

Sara Korber-DeWeerd March 12, 2019 honestly

It’s 9:00 a.m. on a snowy Saturday in February. My son, Kaleb, and I drive to a friend’s house for his first drop-off playdate. He’s beside himself with excitement. We pull in the driveway and see Kaleb’s friend, Ethan, waiting …

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Choose the Unpopular Path

Diane Mayer Christensen September 14, 2017 honestly

My son, Jackie, plays basketball and it’s no wonder. By eighth grade he was towering over his peers at six feet. He’s great at shooting the ball, but lacks the agility to move around his opponents. It has to be …

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A Message to the Mum Sitting Across From You Today

Yael Cohn September 9, 2016 honestly

I saw you today. Everyone was staring at you caring for your child. Sitting so close to his well-positioned wheelchair, you kissed his forehead, wiped his face, kept him calm and held him tight when he became anxious. I see …

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“What’s Wrong With That Boy?” 6 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Disabilities

Katy Epling May 23, 2016 essentials

“Daddy, what’s wrong with that boy?” the little girl asked. I knew she noticed my son Joey, an amazing little boy who just happens to have Down syndrome. He also developed alopecia a few years ago, leaving him with no …

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Courage to Have ‘The Talk’

Ashley Doyle Pooser October 24, 2014 honestly

It started like every other night. The same instructions had been given. The same arguments had been repeated. We sat down and pulled open the devotion book, but we never read past the date – April 2nd. I hesitantly asked …

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Autism and Play

Dr. Toni Linder April 7, 2014 essentials, play

Children with autism often display a wide range of different ability levels and characteristics, and may be challenged with more structured learning processes. Game play can provide a safe environment for children with autism to learn new skills. A number …

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Celebrate the Little Things

Christine Hoover December 27, 2013 honestly

I practically came out of the womb with a to-do list in my hand. So with Will, my first child, I attacked things such as potty training and teaching him to dress himself with the precision of a special operations …

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Happy Holidays with Special Kiddos

Katy Epling December 5, 2013 essentials

Ah, Christmas. A time to visit friends and family, to see Santa, to shop… and if you’re a mom, a time to pull your hair out from stress. The Christmas season can be hard on moms. And over the past …

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