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What’s it Like to Parent a Child who has Special Needs?

All children are unique. This means that your parenting experience will have some aspects that are different from what other parents may be doing. Sometimes, people will ask a mom or dad who has a child with special needs what it is like to parent their child. There isn’t a “one size fits all” answer to this question. Here’s a quick roundup of the answers given by some parents. NR Today has a post titled “Jemelene Wilson: Raising a child with special needs”. She is the mother of two children. One of her daughters is grown, and married. Her youngest … Continue reading →

Finding Out Your Baby Has Special Needs

It is impossible in one blog to cover all of the various degrees of special needs. Due to advances in technology and testing, some parents know in advance that their child will have special issues. Some parents find out as soon as the baby is born that something is not ‘normal’. And some parents don’t find out that something isn’t ‘normal’ until toddler hood. Whenever you find out, there is a period of mourning for what you thought would be. Grief Is Normal When we first find out we’re pregnant, visions fill our heads with little league, soccer practices, ballet … Continue reading →

Three Myths About Raising a Special Needs Child

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There are many misconceptions that enter our minds when we learn that our child has a lifelong disability. The diagnosis (or lack of diagnosis) can be crushing, and sometimes we cling to self-defeating notions that just aren’t so. Here are three examples of myths that can cloud our judgement: 1. My child is going to be unhappy and live an unsatisfying life, full of difficulties. It’s true that a special-needs child has challenges. But it is not true that these special kids can’t live happy, fulfilling, even joyous lives. Often the majority of the “woe” felt over the disability is … Continue reading →