Jan 27, 2012 Posted by Jolene

The Solution to Amy’s Worst Nightmare

In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Amy Stout described her worst nightmare – being separated from her daughter Kylie in a crowded place. She also shared the seeds of the solution that could put her dream to rest forever. A fashionable safety harness. In this post, she explains the process of designing the halter and shows us pictures. Prepare to be impressed! A Fashionable Safety Harness I... read more

Jan 26, 2012 Posted by Jolene

What’s Your Worst Special Needs Nightmare?

  What’s your worst special needs parenting nightmare? Can you narrow it down to just one? Guest blogger Amy Stout can pinpoint hers in a thumping heartbeat. It’s the topic of today’s guest post. See if you can identify with her deepest fear…and with the seed of her idea about how to overcome it. My Worst Nightmare It is a glorious day. I am clutching her precious baby hand... read more

Jan 18, 2012 Posted by Jolene

When Divorce Hits a Family of Kids with Special Needs

Raising kids with special needs isn’t easy when parents have a strong marriage. The difficulty increases when a family experiences divorce. The difficulties encompass day-to-day concerns and also legal issues related to kids with special needs. The Financial Planning Association An informative article at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) can help parents in that difficult situation. According... read more

Jan 16, 2012 Posted by Jolene

A Different Perspective: From Patient to Parent

A variety of special needs perspectives are welcome at DifferentDream.com. That’s one reason guest bloggers are encouraged to share their stories. (Excuse the bunny trail, but more blogging dads of kids with special needs would add a perspective presently in short supply.) Okay, back to our regularly scheduled blogging topic. What was the topic? Ah, yes. Different perspectives. Different... read more

Jan 6, 2012 Posted by Jolene

3 Ways to Raise Kids with Special Needs and Strengthen a Marriage

Every now and then BLOOM (a blog created by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada) pops up in a Google Alert. Every time I follow the link, it leads me to good stuff. Three Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage A recent vlog post with three tips to strengthen marriage impressed me for a number of reasons. First, the advice was from a parent with two kids who have significant special... read more