Dear Santa, From a Special Needs Mom
Dear Santa, As a young girl, I wrote to you with requests for toys, games, and, of course, surprises! I also want you to know I NEVER forgot to leave...
Inspirational stories
Community Connections: Meet Our Cover Mom Bethany Riddlehoover
Meet Our Cover Mom Connecting, Learning, and Empowering Through Shared Experiences Q: Can you tell us about your family and your child? A: Hi, I’m Bethany, and I have a...
I Want to Share My Beautiful Adoption Journey With You
I want to share my beautiful adoption journey with you Growing up my dream was to adopt a child one day. My father was my inspiration. He was brought up...
Preparing for Elections and Voting: Meet Brooke
Brooke’s Story Voting for people serving in elected offices is important to my family. From the years my great-grandmother spent all day driving the elderly to voting places to the...
The Wren’s Kevin Whalen’s New Solo Album
[Click to Listen to Podcast] Welcome to Parenting Special Needs Live Show Today Special Guest is Kevin Whalen from the WRENS. Ever feel like you had to put your dreams...
Cody Breaking the Tape: How Disabilities Didn’t Stop Him in Life
Cody My name is Michelle Carroll-Piver, and my husband, Dale, and I have four children. My oldest is18 and serving in the US Army stationed at Fort Sam Houston in...
Special Artisan and Crafter Adam Flasterstein
Adam Flasterstein Age: 26 Disorder: Autism/Intellectual disability Style of Art: Shell painting As told to us by his mom, Elaine Adam Flasterstein, 26, is a multi-media artist. He uses collected...
Meet Four Very Special Artisans and Crafters
Austin Bruder As told to us by his mom, Lynn Austin Bruder, 14, is very much into woodworking. He learned his craft from his dad and YouTube. Austin says, “making...
Special Artisan and Crafter Kodie Smith
Kodie Smith Age: 22 Disorder: Duplication of Chromosome 16p.11.2 -12 Style of Art: Multi-Media As told to us by her mom, Kristy Kodie Smith, 22, is a multi-media artist. She...
Special Artisan and Crafter Lila Morrow
Lila Morrow Age: 7 Disorder: Down syndrome Style of Art: beading – ID lanyards As told to us by her mom, Lainey Lila Morrow Lila, our youngest crafter at seven...
