How I Dealt With the Initial Grief of Having a Child with Special Needs
When you become pregnant, something magical happens. You become protective of this teeny, tiny person that you have…
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How to Have the Talk…about Disabilities
Parenting a child with a disability changes the way you view life. It can lead you to places…
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Grey’s Anatomy Got it Wrong…
May 14 is a special day in our home- it’s the anniversary of our daughter’s spina bifida fetal…
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Old West Special Trails :: Our May Nonprofit of the Month
Memphis surpassed Salt Lake City this year to rank as the most generous metropolitan area in the United…
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Letting Go of the Outfit of the Day
From the moment our ultrasound revealed “it’s a girl!,” I dreamed of how I would dress my little…
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Best Friends
In my family growing up, there were three girls and one boy (and he was the youngest; poor…
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Eggs Are In Everything…Tales of an Allergy Mom
It started with hives. I noticed the rash and was concerned. We had just given her scrambled eggs…
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Supporting Special Diets
“My daughter has Crohn’s disease.” It’s something I have said thousands of times to friends, waiters, cashiers, bank…
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Wonder:: Talking to your Kids about Difference
Last month, thanks to my kids’ school, I participated in a very interesting event. We were invited, adults…
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Life of a Special Needs Mom: Mom Guilt
We went to a brunch on New Year’s Day. Kids were welcome, so we took all three of…
