Dec 4, 2009 Posted by Jolene

18 Ways to Calm Your Child with Special Needs

In a recent blog post, you met Joan Cebeli, who is a special needs coach and the mother of a special needs son. Joan Cebeli’s Blog: The Special Needs Parent She frequently posts excellent, practical parenting tips on her blog, The Special Needs Parent. One of her recent posts, 18 Ways to Calm Your Child with Special Needs, could be a life saver during the busy holiday season. The tips are simple... read more

Dec 2, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Twelve Tips for a Better Holiday Season

The holidays are supposed to be a time to relax and enjoy your family. But if you are the parent of a special needs child, the expectations of the season can become a time of great stress. Meet Joan Celebi Recently, a Twitter update mentioned a teleseminar for special needs parents with special needs coach Joan Celebi. After downloading and listening to the seminar, which is about an hour long, I wanted... read more

Nov 4, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Julie Papievis Part 3: Help for Brain Injured Kids

In Part 1 of this series, you met Julie Papievis, a woman who miraculously survived a near fatal brain stem injury. In that post she shared five positive ways her injury and recovery changed her.  In Part 2 of the series, she shared seven valuable tips about how parents can support their brain-injured (or special needs) child. In Part 3, the final post in the series, Julie provides some facts and... read more

Nov 2, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Julie Papievis, Part 2: 7 Ways Parents Can Support Brain Injured or Special Needs Kids

In the first post in this series, you read about Julie Papievis, a woman who survived and recovered from a severe brain stem injury. In that post, Julie shared five positive ways the accident changed her. In this one, she gives advice to parents of children with brain injuries. I think it applies to a broader audience. See what you think. Education Educate yourself about what’s happening to your child.... read more

Oct 30, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Julie Papievis, Part 1: How a Brain Stem Injury Changed Her

Julie Papievis was a dynamo before the car accident that changed her life. Now, more than a decade after her brain stem was so badly damaged the EMTs were sure she would die, she’s a dynamo again. In the months and years between her injury and recovery, which was remarkable but not total, she struggled with depression and grief for the woman she used to be. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview... read more