Dec 7th 09
Simple Holiday Gifts for Special Needs Families
During the holidays we’re encouraged to show brotherly love to those who need support, like families with special needs kids. But the busyness of the season often makes carrying out our best intentions difficult. When that happens, we feel guilty.
Simple Ways to Help
But there are simple ways to avoid guilt, complete your holiday to-do list, and help those in need simultaneously. Recently, I...
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Nov 27th 09
Holiday Survival Guide: 3 Strategies for Ministering to Special Needs Families
The holiday season is here. And one aspect of the season – whatever your faith background – is reaching out to the less fortunate with a helping hand. But with all the the seasonal hubbub, how do you get your home ready for the holidays and find time to minister to others? In this post, I’ll share three ways you can help others without losing control of your schedule.
Multi-Task
The...
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Nov 11th 09
Meal Planning Made Easy
Recently, I spoke to a Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) group about ten things they can do to help families with critically or chronically ill children. Number ten was coordinating the volunteers who want to provide meals.
A Better Way
After the program, one of the young moms named Wendy told me about a great website created by a man named ViJay. He conceived the idea when a meal sign-up sheet was...
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Oct 28th 09
Take Five with Eddie Baiseri
The best part of marketing A Different Dream for My Child is meeting new people. Every radio interview is another opportunity to meet someone who’s passionate about passing on news of the book to parents of special needs kids.
One of the most passionate of the many people who are passionate about special needs families is Eddie Baiseri. She’s the host of Take Five, a program on KBJS...
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Oct 21st 09
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...
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Oct 19th 09
Chromosome 18 Deficiency: What’s That?
Since the release of A Different Dream for My Child, I’ve met some of the most interesting people. One of them is Julio Morales.
Natalie’s Story
Julio and his wife Ruthy are passionate about special needs kids because their second oldest daughter Natalie was born with a Chromosome 18 Deficiency. You can read more about Natalie, who functions at the level of a three-year-old, in this article...
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Sep 11th 09
Different Dream for My Child: Newspaper Article
My new book, A Different Dream for My Child: Meditations for Parents of Critically or Chronically Ill Children, was released on September 1, 2009. While it hasn’t yet made a big splash in the national ocean, it has created a respectable ripple in our local pond.
A day or two after Different Dream’s release, a local reporter stopped by for an interview and to take a few pictures. The...
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Aug 13th 09
Who You Gonna Call?
Who would you call if your child was seriously injured or diagnosed with a critical illness or chronic condition? Your spouse? Your parents or siblings? Your closest friend? People who are extremely close to your child need to be contacted, but they might not be the best first contacts, especially if they tend to respond emotionally.
A good first contact person is someone who meets several of the...
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