Aug 30, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Do You Want Your Doctor to be a Super Hero?

When our newborn son was in the hospital fighting for his life, I wanted his doctor to be a super hero. Someone who could knock out infections with one fell swoop. Someone who could miraculously hook up his innards to make ‘em work. Most of all, someone who could take away my baby’s pain and assure us that everything would be okay. Doctors Are Human, Too In my youth and ignorance, I expected... read more

Aug 27, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Four Ways to Start the School Year Well

Caring parents want their kids to get the most out of every school day. As parents, we do simple things to help our kids maximize each school day – be sure they get enough sleep, eat a good breakfast, have a quiet place to do homework, ask about school each day, communicate with teachers. Terri Mauro’s Back to School Resources But if your child has special needs, you can do even more. Terri... read more

Aug 25, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 5

Today I’m wrapping up the series on phrases that push the hot buttons for parents of kids with special needs. (You can read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 by clicking on the respective links.) Over the past two weeks, several parents have shared phrases that get them all steamed up, and today is no different. But today’s mom makes me smile (hence the smile button) for two reasons. First,... read more

Aug 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 4

Phew, is all this talk of hot button phrases making you sweat? If you aren’t today’s thought-provoking response will do the trick. (If you haven’t read the previous posts in the series – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 – you may want to read them first to get some background.) Otherwise, here we go! I Don’t Like “Disabled” or “Special Needs” The mother of... read more

Aug 20, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Hot Button Phrases: Parent Responses, Part 3

I’m glad to see you back for the latest post about hot button phrases. The first post in the series was about words that pushed my buttons when our son was small. In the second post, the mother of a child with Noonan’s Syndrome shared her hot button phrases. Today, you’ll hear from a mom who responded to my original call for hot button phrases with outstanding grace and consideration for... read more