May 15, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Managing Your Time Without Losing Your Mind, Part 3

This series on time management for parents of kids with special needs is for anyone who ever feels like the person in the picture. In Part 3, guest blogger Amy Stout is back with five more strategies for parents like you and me. (Click here for Part 2 of the series which showcases Amy’s first five strategies. Click here for Part 1 of the series.) Amy passed along these strategies to be included in a... read more

May 7, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Managing Your Time Without Losing Your Mind, Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of the DifferentDream.com series about time management. In Part 1, guest blogger Melissa Gamble shared her three best time management tips. In this installment, guest blogger Amy Stout shares some of her strategies. Amy says it’s easy to keep herself organized, but things are trickier for her daughter Kylie, who experiences autism. Amy finds organization, routine, and proper... read more

May 3, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Scooping Up Things, Part 2

In yesterday’s post, guest blogger Scott Newport described his practice of “scooping up things” during a recent trip to the Everglades. The practice began three years ago as a means of coping with his grief after his son Evan died. Today, Scott completes the story by sharing how the compassion of  his living son, Noah, allowed him to scoop up a bit of joy. 



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May 2, 2012 Posted by Jolene

Scooping Up Things, Part 1

Guest blogger Scott Newport recently returned from a trip to Everglades National Park. During the trip, he employed a technique to deal with grief over the loss of his son, Evan. In today’s post, Scott explains how he used the practice  of scooping up things during his trip down south. Scooping Up Things: From the Most Irritating No-See-Um to the Greatness of the Full Moon I just returned from an... read more

Apr 13, 2012 Posted by Jolene

How Much Are You Worth?

If you’re a fan of guest blogger Laurie Wallin, you may be wondering where she’s been lately. Truth is, she’s sticking close to home because one of her daughters with special needs has been going through a rough patch for the past few months. Between the extra parenting demands and working on a book proposal, she hasn’t had time to guest blog. Laurie Wallin Is Worth Reading But... read more