Mar 24, 2010 Posted by Jolene

How to Pray When Your Child Has Special Needs: Part 2

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, here... read more

Mar 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Joan Celebi’s Teleseminar: Tax Tips for Special Needs Parents

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... read more

Mar 22, 2010 Posted by Jolene

How to Pray When Your Child Has Special Needs: Part 1

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... read more

Mar 19, 2010 Posted by Jolene

College & Kids with Special Needs: Can They Go Together?

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 from... read more

Mar 18, 2010 Posted by Jolene

I Miss You, Dad

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 example... read more