When you hear that a child has died, what should you say? Just as important, what shouldn’t you say? Every word counts at such an emotionally charged time, and we would all do well to think and pray before speaking to grieving parents and families. Words of Comfort for Times of Loss You can find answers and guidance in a new book by Cec Murphey and Liz Allison, Words of Comfort in Times of Loss....

In a December 2009 post, you learned about Morgan’s Wonderland, a San Antonio theme park under construction for kids with special needs. The builders and volunteers have been hard at work, and here’s the scoop. The park’s grand opening will be held on April 10. If you live in the San Antonio area, they need volunteers for the gala event and on a daily basis. If you’re interested,...

The previous posts in this series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) focused on how to pray for your child with special needs. In this final post in the series, we’ll explore ways parents can pray for themselves. Pray for the Fruits of the Spirit Remember the list of fruits of the Spirit and character traits listed in Part 1 of this series? You know, the ones to pray for your kids? Well, you can pray...

In the previous posts in this series, I briefly described how I prayed scripture for Allen, my son, during his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). WebTV4Women Radio Interview with Linda Goldfarb Instead of writing the whole story here, which would make this a ten part series, I encourage you to listen to Linda Goldfarb’s recent radio interview with me at WebTVforWomen.tv. (The...

If your child endured invasive medical procedures or prolonged hospitalization at a young age, she’s at risk to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But the Intensive Trauma Therapy Institute in Morgantown, WV has made great strides in treating children with PTSD quickly and effectively. Treating Traumatic Stress & Dissociative Disorders 17th Conference This year’s conference...

The first post in this series discussed general ways to pray for kids with special needs. As promised the second post provides specific ideas of how and what to pray. How to Pray Finding time to pray while caring for a child with special can be almost impossible. Nevertheless, God commands us to pray, and whatever he commands us to do, he also enables us to accomplish. With that provision in mind,...

If you haven’t sent in your income tax yet, take an hour to listen to Joan Celebi’s recent teleseminar Tax Tips for Special Needs Parents. After you listen, come back and tell us which tip saved you money. Until April 15, Jolene

If you’re the parent of a child with special needs, you may have questions about how to pray for your child. This four part series will suggest ways to pray for a child whose future may look quite different from that of a typical kids. Different Prayers How to pray depends, in some measure, upon your child’s condition or prognosis. Your petitions on behalf of your child will vary in different...

Sometimes thinking about the future is hard for parents of kids with special needs. If a child is severely developmentally delayed, parents worry about who will care for their child after they die. If a child’s needs are less severe, they worry about whether or not their will find work and be able to live independently. If a child struggles in school, parents wonder if they’ll graduate...

Because this website is for parents of children with special needs, my personal recollections focus upon the issues our son faced as an infant and toddler. But this month, I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1959. Through him, I learned so much about how people with disabilities can live with dignity. You can read about the lessons he taught by...