Balancing the Care of Siblings with Different Needs
Balancing the Care of Siblings with Different Needs Parenting is hard. Parenting a child with special needs is hard, too. Parenting multiple kids with different abilities is one of the...
Special Needs
Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting
For some schools, spring is Individualized Education Program (IEP) season. Whether you’re sitting down with the team for your first IEP meeting or your fifth, it’s always good to have...
The Future of a Special Needs Family
Our son was not given very good odds of surviving or thriving, but, he is doing both now! He has x linked hydrocephalus and we were told he might not...
Independence + Security Balance: Balancing Independence with Security Guardianship and Its Alternatives
Balancing Independence In most states, there’s a presumption that individuals over the age of 18 are legally competent, regardless of any disabilities they may have. If no action is taken...
Real Moms Share: Jennifer Schwertfeger
Jennifer Schwertfeger family “Grace: a powerful lesson in resilience”… Jennifer Schwertfeger is a special mother who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us...
Enjoy Your Holiday with Your Special Needs Child
Enjoy Your Holiday with Your Special Needs Child The decorations are perfect, the presents look magical, and the entire family is smiling and relaxed. That’s how the holidays are portrayed...
Family: Where Life Begins & Love Never Ends
Family: Where Life Begins & Love Never Ends I knew I wanted to be a parent my whole life. In my mid-30’s, I realized it wasn’t going to happen “naturally”....
Private Duty Nursing: What Is It? Why You Need It? And How to Get It
Private Duty Nursing I am a mom of a special needs child that is medically complex. For the first 2 years of his life, my husband and I did everything...
Meet Special Mom Bianca Derocher
Creatively helping to support her family My husband and I are the proud parents to a tender-hearted, smiley-faced, special needs 3-year-old who has been the center of the happiest and...
Memory Disabilities
Some children with learning disabilities have difficulty organizing their thoughts and verbally expressing them.
