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

Jan 5, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Kids with Autism Welcome at St. Peter’s

Kuddos to St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Warwick, Rhode Island. In 2008 they added a class called Autism and the Sacraments. Since then, the program has grown every year. St. Peter’s Autism Program This non-denominational church attender checked out a post about St. Peter’s  program at the Autsable website and fell in love with what I read. An article by the Associated Press... read more

Jan 4, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Ten Reasons to Mark EA/TEF Awareness Month

Most people in the northern hemisphere associate January with breaking resolutions made with the best of intentions, making the best of cold and dark and snow, and spending three weeks forgetting to record the day’s date with the number of the new year instead of the old one. But some parents associate January with EA/TEF Awareness Week because we’re the parents of kids born with esophageal... read more

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

Jan 2, 2012 Posted by Jolene

The Eternal Parenting Question: Could I Do More?

Could I do more? Have you ever asked yourself that question? How often? Daily? Hourly? Every other minute? No matter how often you ask the question, you are in good company. Parents of kids with special needs, including guest blogger Ellen Stumbo, ask the question often. Read on to find out how Ellen has learned to answer it. Could I Do More? There are times when I think about my children, and I begin to... read more