Jan 3, 2012 Posted by Jolene

And the Winner…

…of the Different Dream Parenting New Year’s give away is…Michell! Meet Michell Michell is the mother of a son with special needs. Here’s what she said about him in her contest entry comment: My son has Moya Moya Syndrome. He’s had 2 strokes and brain surgery before the age of 1. He is now 8 1/2. He is hemiplegic on the left side and has learning problems. But knowing where he... read more

Nov 11, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Different Dream Parenting Update

Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs has been on the market for less than two weeks, but it’s already being noticed. Wahoo, Wahoo! I’m especially proud of two reviews. Lori McGahan at www.BridgeofHope.com The first comes from Lori McGahan who is a DifferentDream.com guest blogger. She’s the mother of a little boy with the same birth anomaly... read more

Nov 4, 2011 Posted by Jolene

It’s Here! Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs

Yep, you read it right. Finally, finally, finally, the print version of Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs is available at your local bookstore. How To Find Different Dream Parenting If your local book store isn’t carrying DDP yet, ask them to order it. Just tell them it’s distributed by Barbour, and they should be able to find it. If you... read more

Sep 20, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Join the Different Dream Parenting Blog Tour

After a year of research, writing, revising, and proofreading the release date for my new book is fast approaching. Discovery House Publishers (DHP) will release Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs on November 1. Blog Tour in the Works Therefore, the publicist at DHP and I are busy developing ways to get word about the book out to parents who need the... read more

Apr 28, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Calling All Influencers & Endorsers

The manuscript for my new parenting book for families of children with special needs is in the editor’s hands. But there’s no time to sit on my hands while she improves it with sprinkles of editor pixie dust. Now’s the time to work on marketing stuff, so when Different Dream Parenting is released on October 1, it makes a noticeable splash in the special needs community pool. Your Help is... read more