source I wanted to repost this information because it contains wonderful ideas for helping parents who have a child with special needs. Throughout life's challenges, we have had people tell us "give me a call if you need help." I have learned that people either say that to make themselves feel better or they say it because they really ...
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Coping
Pin It This is an upcycled post. While Bubs was only 5 years old than when this was first posted, he still deals with coping issues. I received a sweet email from a mom a few days ago desperate for support with her son who has Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Her letter cried out as she struggles to deal with the stares from people ...
Surgery Success or Failure?
He met me at the door with "I am wetting, Mommy." I looked at the soaked bedsheets from the night before and my shoulders slumped. This fell on the hills of a horrible report from church the day before. The teacher didn't call me to come get him just because she wanted to give me a full break without the kiddos. (God ...
Books to Prepare Your Child for the Hospital
With Little Man preparing to go to the hospital to have his tonsils and adenoids removed I wanted to share some of the books that we have read or ones that have been recommended to us. Use these books with your own child or grandchild or give them as gift to a child in your life who is going to have surgery. (I have made notes beside ...
Could One Thing Fix Our Child’s Impulse Control Issues?
Pin It For quite a while, I have been praying for a miracle. Something that will help Little Man with impulse control. We realized a while back that we can't discipline Little Man into control. In his heart-of-hearts, he truly wants to obey. But something in him is causing him to choose the wrong over the right. After an ADHD ...
17 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Holiday Gatherings
Having sensory sensitive, ADHD children has taught me to prepare for every scenario; at least every scenario that I can possibly conceive. Though Bubs is doing so much better about handling the environment around him, there is still need for us to prepare him for new and different situations. And Little Man continues to struggle staying ...
Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate: The Latest
Pin It Earlier this week, I began a blog series called "Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate" which shares the story of our eight-year-old son, Bubs. I encourage you to begin with Tuesday's post.The combination of Bubs, Little Man, and life began to eat away at my energy, emotions, and spiritual state. I was beyond rational. Looking back, I ...
Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate: How Many More?
Yesterday, I began sharing Our Story of diagnoses and therapy. If you missed yesterday's post, I encourage you to read it first to understand the full story. Kindergarten was a big change. First, I drove into town at least once a day and Bubs was not at home seven hours out of the day. I was amazed at how the breaks each day allowed me to have ...
Another Diagnosis Added to Our Plate: The Beginning
I woke up this morning with so much on my mind. Once again, I was mentally writing blog posts. I have found that blogging helps me process through my thoughts and I can only pray that God will use our story and my processing time to bless you. If you are in your own circle of disorders, I pray that you will find ...
Red Light, Green Light
It was one of those moments that I was so proud of my child. Little Man obeyed. This time, I wasn't the only person to witness it. A man in a suit did a double take and then made a comment. Little Man and I have this game after church. He runs a little way ahead until I stay stop. Go....Stop! He freezes and looks at me with this amazingly ...