If you’re over forty, you may recognized the bearded doctor in the picture as the colorful surgeon general who served under Ronald Reagan. If you’re a little younger, you may remember him as the guy who tried to provide health information via the web in it’s early days and failed. But if you’re the parent of child with special medical, you should be exceedingly grateful to...

A few days ago, you met Michael and Amber Baker, parents of five kids, two of whom have special needs. Today, you’ll learn how she jumped out of what she calls “her family’s puddle into another family’s ocean” and found great personal healing in so doing. Justin and Victoria Nelson’s Ocean Through  a series of fortunate blog links, Amber made her way to www.MomentswithMoriah.com...

The stories told by parents of kids with special needs never cease to amaze me. Like their children, these parents are resilient, resourceful, and most of all compassionate. Today you’re going to learn more about Amber Baker, who was introduced in a blog post a few weeks back. She’s a compassionate mom who says she found her greatest support as the parent of two children with special needs...

If you haven’t seen the May/June issue of Parenting Special Needs Magazine, it’s worth your time. This issue’s theme is Ready for Summer, and the articles are packed with helpful information. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll find inside: Joan Celebi’s 8 steps to prepare for summer Sports opportunities for kids with special needs Summer respite care Travel tips While...

Mother’s Day came and went too quickly this year. It was over before I had a chance to blog about it. Or maybe I procrastinated because I wasn’t sure what moms of kids with special needs would want to read. Enter Ellen Seidman But the Friday before Mother’s Day, a tweet link that said The Top 20 Reasons Moms of Kids with Special Needs Rock caught my eye, and I clicked on it. Immediately,...

A little less than a month ago, Steve Siler’s first monthly song, Dignity, was posted at this website accompanied by a short devotional by Shelly Beach. We Forgive You This month, Steve’s new song, We Forgive You, reaches out to those struggling with remorse over irrevocable decisions from the past. He is looking for vocalists to help make the final recording. If you’re interested...

Most kids are counting the days until summer vacation begins, and they are free, free, free for three glorious months. But for many parents, the thought of the end of school with the kids home day after endless day fills them with dread. Preparation is Key Joan Celebi, the creator of  www.specialneedsparentcoach.com, says preparation is key. And to help you prepare she provides eight practical suggestions...

For 26 years, my son lived with PTSD caused by early medical surgeries and invasive procedures. Since was successfully treated at the Intensive Trauma Therapy Institute in December of 2008, I’ve been researching the topic. There’s good news and bad news concerning the topic. Bad News, Good News When our son was born in 1982, we asked doctors and nurses about how the separation from family,...

As the parent of a child with special needs, you value teachers who help your child achieve as much as possible. Since this is Teacher Appreciation Week, you might enjoy this story of how one teacher changed the life of his student. Patricia Polacco The well-known children’s author and illustrator Patricia Polacco struggled with dyslexia for most of her elementary school years. She tells her...

Yes, I’m talking to you, beautiful, about the new book, Good Morning Beautiful. It was released in March by Ambassador International. Paulette George Author Paulette George tells the story of her infant daughter’s terrifying seizure disorder, the diet that restored her health, and  her recovery from brain surgery. It is an amazing story and a must read for parents of children with seizure...