Oct 3, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Nine Ways to Live Triumphantly with Special Needs Kids, Part 3

In the two previous posts in this series, I shared six commonalities observed in parents who live triumphantly with special needs kids. Today the last three ways will be discussed. As was mentioned before, don’t try to implement all of them at once. Select one, work on it until it is firmly in place, then choose another. #7 Triumphant parents get away now and then. Getting away takes forethought, but... read more

Sep 26, 2009 Posted by Jolene

Nine Ways to Live Triumphantly with Special Needs Kids, Part 1

Life as a parent is wearing. Life as the parent of of a special needs child is especially wearing. The specter of life as a perpetual care give and decision-maker can be overwhelming. But the parents I interviewed for A Different Dream for My Child lived joyfully despite their circumstances. Many parents of special needs students I worked during my teaching career. Over the next three days, I’ll share... read more