Oct 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Critically Ill Kids and Military Vets Have What in Common?

A few weeks ago Claire Shackelford, one of the women who’s part of www.ChristianMilitaryWives.com, interviewed me about A Different Dream for My Child. While we talked, I thought about the double whammy military wives with special needs children deal with every day. My only desire was to encourage the moms as they care for their kids. But as Claire listened to our son’s story, she recognized a... read more

Oct 1, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Nine Ways to Live Triumphantly with Special Needs Kids, Part 2

In the first post in this series, I shared three commonalities of parents who live triumphantly with special needs children. Today we’ll look at three more. As was suggested in the previous post, don’t implement all the ideas immediately. Concentrate on one until you master or complete it before going on to a new one. #4 Triumphant parents advocate for their children. They advocate at school, becoming... read more

Sep 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

PTSD and NICU Parents: What About You?

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) doctors and nurses know that a stay in NICU can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in preemies. But a recent study shows that a NICU parents are at risk of developing PTSD, too. NICU Babies and PTSD According to the New York Times Health Guide, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after someone sees or experiences... read more

Aug 13, 2009 Posted by Jolene

The Survivor Challenge: How to Handle a Healthy Kid

When a child survives a serious illness, life is good again, right? Of course it’s good, but most likely it isn’t perfect since raising a survivor comes with a number of potential challenges. In this post, we’ll identify some of those challenges and the typical ways parents respond to them. Future posts will discuss each one in greater depth and point you to available... read more