Feb 26, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Do You Need Music for Your Soul?

Sometimes parents long for a boost to keep them focused and positive about the challenges that accompany caring for a child with special needs. Meet Steve Siler Steve Siler is the parent of a son with special needs and a musician with the heart to help people as they navigate their way through difficult times. He created his ministry to encourage people engaged in a variety of life struggles including... read more

Feb 24, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Joan Celebi’s IEP Resource Picks, 2010

In the last DifferentDream.com post, you learned about Balanced Living All Year, Joan Celebi’s new book for parents of kids with special needs. In this post, you’ll hear about her favorite new IEP resources. IEP Phone App One of Joan’s picks is the IEP Phone App available at no charge, compliments of the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC). You can download the app at... read more

Feb 22, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Balanced Living All Year

How can the parent of a child with special needs live a balanced life? In Balanced Living All Year, Joan Celebi shares the strategies that help her accomplish the feat. Meet Joan Celebi Joan is the mother of two children, one of whom has special needs. She’s also the creator of www.specialneedsparentcoach.com, a website featured in a DifferentDream.com blog post in December of  2009. Each month,... read more

Feb 17, 2010 Posted by Jolene

What’s for Supper Tonight? Part Two

As promised in the first post in this series, here’s Jennifer Schultz to tell you why she created her food preparation system, Freezer Meals in Minutes. It Reduces Stress Freezer Meals in Minutes is a service that helps the stressed woman organize a freezer meals session.  Why would a stressed woman organize more activities you may ask?  Because it will reduce stress and save time and money to... read more

Feb 16, 2010 Posted by Jolene

7 Ways to Advocate for Your Child in the Health Care Community

One role every parent plays is that of being a child’s advocate. Parents of kids with special needs sometimes have to advocate for their children in special ways. The role can seem intimidating for young parents preparing to ask questions and share concerns with people in the medical community. Special Kids Need Special Advocates In this short video, I share seven ways to become a better advocate... read more