“$9.25” This is the hourly wage I was told the staff receive at my son’s residential facility. I […]
Pay Mental Health Workers What They Are Worth
Thank you – Parents of Children With Special Needs
I recently surfed through my special needs Facebook groups and I became overwhelmed with gratitude and tears. As […]
Relating to the Mother In the Movie “Wonder”
If you have not read the book “Wonder,” you must. It is a great fictional account about a […]
Counseling – Everyone Can Use Some Help
For years, I carried this belief that counseling was bad. I told myself that….. “Counseling is for people […]
Things That Worry Me About My Child With Special Needs
Since the day Nate was born, I have worried about him. The weary thoughts haven’t stopped, even though […]
Celebrating the Accomplishments of My Child With Special Needs, No Matter How Old He Is
Sometimes, I forget to celebrate Nate’s accomplishments. When he was younger, there were moments when I rejoiced, in […]
Learning that My Happiness Should Not Be Based on My Child’s Good Behavior
For years, Nate’s behavior problems controlled my life. In the morning, he would hit me while getting dressed for […]
God, What About Me? The Cry of A Mom Raising a Child With Special Needs
“God, What about me?” This was my cry as I raised Nate. I surely believed that God had […]
Coming to the Understanding that My Son With Behavior Difficulties “Does Not Know Any Better”
“Nate doesn’t know any better!” Coming to the understanding that my son, “Doesn’t know any better” was not […]
Giving Grace to My Son With Behavior Difficulties
Giving Grace to My Son With Behavior Difficulties A few months ago, Nate was home from his residential […]