Jan 24, 2012 Posted by Jolene

EA/TEF Tuesday Is Back

Whoa, it seem like EA/TEF Awareness Month just started, but only a little more than a week of January remains. Win a Free Book! Though the end of the month is drawing nearer, you still have time to enter the drawing for one of my books for parents of kids with special needs. To enter the drawing so you have a chance to win either A Different Dream for My Child or Different Dream Parenting, go to this... 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 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

Nov 11, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Different Dream Parenting Update

Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs has been on the market for less than two weeks, but it’s already being noticed. Wahoo, Wahoo! I’m especially proud of two reviews. Lori McGahan at www.BridgeofHope.com The first comes from Lori McGahan who is a DifferentDream.com guest blogger. She’s the mother of a little boy with the same birth anomaly... read more

Nov 4, 2011 Posted by Jolene

It’s Here! Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs

Yep, you read it right. Finally, finally, finally, the print version of Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide to Raising a Child with Special Needs is available at your local bookstore. How To Find Different Dream Parenting If your local book store isn’t carrying DDP yet, ask them to order it. Just tell them it’s distributed by Barbour, and they should be able to find it. If you... read more