Jan 13, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Way to Go, Washington County, Minnesota Moms!

For some reason, I get excited when reading about parents who encounter problems in Special Needs Land and find a way to solve them. So I got really pumped when a group of women from Minnesota came to my attention. And that’s saying something since Iowans and Minnesotans sometimes have a love-hate relationship. You Rock, Chloette Haley! According to a KSTP TV report, Chloette Haley wanted to make it... read more

Jan 12, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Ellen Stumbo Says First Steps Take Courage

Do you remember when your children took their first steps? Are you still waiting for the day to come? Are you wondering if it will ever come? As today’s post shows, guest blogger Ellen Stumbo knows how you feel, whether your child learned to walk easily, needed extra help, or hasn’t yet accomplished the feat – no pun intended. First Steps Take Courage There was no hesitation, no wobbly... read more

Jan 11, 2012 Posted by Jolene

In the Midst

Guest blogger Scott Newport is back today with news of a recently completed project at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital  in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Maybe it will inspire you to give back to the hospital where your child was treated. Read on! In the Midst I can still remember those days, times when I wasn’t sure where it would all lead. Like many parents of children with serious medical conditions we... read more

Jan 10, 2012 Posted by Jolene

EA/TEF Is Why I Write What I Write

January is EA/TEF Awareness Month.Therefore, each Tuesday post at DifferentDream.com in January is dedicated to raising awareness of the birth anomaly that affects our first child and approximately 1 in every 4000 babies born. 10 Reasons to Mark EA/TEF Awareness Month in January Last week’s Tuesday post listed 10 reasons to mark EA/TEF Awareness Month. Many of you listed your children (and some... read more

Jan 9, 2012 Posted by Jolene

How to Avoid Abandoned Toy Syndrome

Okay parents, Christmas is less than two weeks gone and it’s time to take a poll. How many of the toys your kids received are still being played with? By the kids who received them, that is. Not by an older or younger sibling or parent. How many of the toys have been cast aside? Does It Make You a Little Crazy? Does it make you a little crazy to see how quickly the kids blow through their new toys?... read more