Nov 6, 2009 Posted by Jolene

10 Things to Do for Parents of Really Sick Kids

P31 Woman Magazine, a great resource for women,  published my article Wedged Between Two Worlds in their October 2009 issue. They even featured A Different Dream for My Child in their magazine book store, which was very gracious of them. Proverbs 31 Ministries Website But they did even more, posting a bonus article on their website.  If one of your friends or family members has had a hospitalized child... read more

Nov 4, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Julie Papievis Part 3: Help for Brain Injured Kids

In Part 1 of this series, you met Julie Papievis, a woman who miraculously survived a near fatal brain stem injury. In that post she shared five positive ways her injury and recovery changed her.  In Part 2 of the series, she shared seven valuable tips about how parents can support their brain-injured (or special needs) child. In Part 3, the final post in the series, Julie provides some facts and... read more

Nov 2, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Julie Papievis, Part 2: 7 Ways Parents Can Support Brain Injured or Special Needs Kids

In the first post in this series, you read about Julie Papievis, a woman who survived and recovered from a severe brain stem injury. In that post, Julie shared five positive ways the accident changed her. In this one, she gives advice to parents of children with brain injuries. I think it applies to a broader audience. See what you think. Education Educate yourself about what’s happening to your child.... read more