Dec 9, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Jill’s House: The Church at It’s Best

This story came through on a Google Alert and caught my eye even before knowing that Jill’s House is connected to McLean Bible Church near Washington, DC. What’s Jill’s House? Jill’s House is a newly opened respite facility near Washington, DC. It provides overnight care for children with special needs so the parents can have a night off now and then. According to the article,... read more

Nov 9, 2009 Posted by Jolene

How to Reduce the Get Away Hassles

If you are the parent of a special needs child, you know how hard it is arrange for care so you can get away. Even if someone is willing to stay with your child, explaining the care giving routine is such a hassle, many parents decide it’s just easier to stay home. Care Giving Document for Special Needs Kids At a recent speaking engagement, I met a mom who created a document for her child’s... read more

Oct 21, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break

A few days ago, I posted an article about www.SpecialNeedsBridge.com, the informational website developed by Julio and Ruthey Morales. At their website, I noticed the Nathaniel’s Hope/Buddy Break graphics sprinkled here and there. Curious, I dug around and learned about this wonderful organization. Buddy Break Buddy Break is a free respite service for parents of special needs kids. Nathaniel’s... read more