Oct 21, 2011 Posted by Jolene

A Different Road, Part 2

As was mentioned yesterday, October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. In honor of the occasion, guest blogger Ellen Stumbo wrote a two part series about how she reacted when her daughter was diagnosed with the syndrome. In Part 1, she described her initial reaction to the diagnosis. In Part 2, she shows how she adjusted to and embraced the different road her daughter would travel. A Different Road, Part... read more

Oct 15, 2009 Posted by Jolene

How Do You Answer a Question Like This?

Not long ago Lisa Copen, founder of Rest Ministries, asked me to take a shot at answering this question sent by a struggling mom. Heart-Wrenching Question I am a mom of a 2-year-old who was just diagnosed with autism. I also have had fibromyalgia for 5 years. I don’t know how I am going to get through this. I had assumed that, with my husband’s help, I could be a pretty good mom despite my illness.... read more

Sep 17, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Choosing Thomas

For parents with a prenatal diagnosis indicating a fatal birth defect, there are dozens of questions and no easy answers. If your unborn baby has received such news, I am so sorry. I have no answers for you, but hope this post and video will help your family in the difficult days ahead. Trisomy 13 The video, posted on the Dallas Morning News website, was created with the Laux family’s permission, ... read more

Aug 13, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Who You Gonna Call?

Who would you call if  your child was seriously injured or diagnosed with a critical illness or chronic condition? Your spouse? Your parents or siblings? Your closest friend? People who are extremely close to your child need to be contacted, but they might not be the best first contacts, especially if they tend to respond emotionally. A good first contact person is someone who meets several of the... read more