Dec 18, 2009 Posted by Jolene

When Your Child Is Hurting

Every now and then, a book comes along that helps both parents of typical kids and those with special needs kids. When Your Child Is Hurting is one of them. When Your Child Is Hurting The book’s author and mother of five kids, Glynnis Whitwer is transparent as she shares personal experiences and lessons learned while parenting her own children. The chapters deal with every day issues kids face:... read more

Dec 16, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Evan Newport – All Around Me

Not too long ago, I shared with you about the death of Evan Newport, a little boy with Noonan’s Syndrome. When Evan was born, doctors told his parents, Scott and Penni, not to expect their baby to live more than a year. But the amazing little boy survived longer than anyone expected. Evan Lessons In seven short years of grace, Evan taught his family and all who met him many important lessons. One of... read more

Dec 14, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Toy Guides for Special Needs Kids

Shopping for age-appropriate toys for kids, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews can be tricky business. The age recommendations on the toy boxes help if you’re buying for a child whose mental development follows the typical growth curve. But those suggestions aren’t nearly so instructive if the child you’re shopping for is developmentally delayed. So what’s a consumer to do? Toys R... read more

Dec 11, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Life as the Mom of an ADHD Kid, Part Two

In the previous post in this series, you met Teresa Lasher and heard just a little about her life with an ADHD child. Today, you can read her whole story. Life with an ADHD Kid People with good intentions said, “God doesn’t give us more than we can handle,” or “God only gives special kids to special parents.” I didn’t feel specially blessed, but felt I was being punished. My special child was... read more

Dec 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Life as the Mom of an ADHD Kid, Part One

Today, I’d like to introduce you to an amazing woman, Teresa Lasher, who agreed to guest blog at DifferentDream.com. Meet Teresa Lasher She’s a sailor, motorcycle rider, freelance writer, and speaker who lives in Michigan with her husband. We met at a writing conference last summer and discovered we have much more than writing in common. We are both mothers of prodigal sons who struggled with... read more