Nov 30, 2011 Posted by Jolene

How to Take Better Pix of Kids with Special Needs

Today’s the last day of November, which means tomorrow is the first day of December. Which means Christmas is around the corner. Which means it’s time for Christmas photos for the Christmas cards. Which means potential melt down time if your child with special needs is not camera-friendly. Which means doting grandparents may not find new photos of their precious grandkids in their Christmas... read more

Nov 29, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Special Needs Parenting Magazine: Nov/Dec 2011 Issue

This year’s holiday issue of Special Needs Parenting Magazine is here! Once again, it is packed with articles and product reviews you won’t want to miss. Here are a few highlights: Articles on toy safety and choosing age appropriate gifts. A holiday gift guide. Special dietary needs and weight control during the holidays advice. Stories about adaptive PE and kids with special needs on stage... read more

Nov 28, 2011 Posted by Jolene

An Excerpt from Faith Deployed…Again – for Parents of Kids with Special Needs

Last Tuesday’s post featured an interview with Jocelyn Green, the author of Faith Deployed…Again, a devotional book for military wives. Today’s post is an excerpt written by DifferentDream.com guest blogger, Rebekah Benimoff, from the point of view of a military wife caring for kids with special needs. So kick off your shoes, get a cup of cocoa and be prepared to gain a little... read more

Nov 25, 2011 Posted by Jolene

A Snip, Snip Here; A Snip, Snip There

Anybody out there have a kid who freaks out when it’s time for a haircut? Then you need SnipIts, a hair salon franchise designed to make haircuts fun for kids. What Is SnipIts? A recent article in the Winston-Salem Journal featured two SnipIts salons in their area owned by Scott and Debora Prince. According to the article, the salons owned by the Princes are part of the SnipIts franchise. The... read more

Nov 24, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Everybody’s Having a Hard Life by Steve Siler

When our son was little and life was a black hole of special needs, I could become one pity party momma. Sometimes, it was hard to break free of the self-pity. Sometimes, I wanted to break wallow in it. But as Steve Siler’s song of the month shows, parents of kids with special needs aren’t the only people who struggle. Take a listen to Everybody’s Having a Hard Life to see what he... read more