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Socializing Support for Special Needs Parents Series
Social Media Offers Unique Support for us Parents of Awesomeness
I’ve written before about how amazing the support for special needs parents is on Twitter, but I’ve noticed that support is becoming more socialized than ever before.
Personally, I focus on Twitter and Facebook, because try as I might, I can’t spend as much time on all the social networks as I’d like (and I MUST have time to pin!). But no matter what network you utilize, there are ways to connect with other parents, reach out for support, and encourage as well as support others in need.
Since I love my social media and all the ways we can help special needs parents too – I’ve been pulling together experts, other parents, educators and others to help explain all the ways social media has changed the way we offer and receive support for special needs parents.
Rod Stewart’s ‘Time’ a Thrilling Listen for Mom
I was thrilled to have a chance to review Rod Stewart’s Time since I was a fan of his even as a teenager. His smooth voice was always thrilling to me, and the lyrics always seemed to touch my heart.
I’d have to say that the softer rock sound and heartfelt storytelling in Time was indicative of his harder rock roots, but with a different kind of sound. I loved it!
The best part of listening to this album, though? It was all for me! Jim and boys weren’t nearly as interested in Stewart’s latest release (their loss!) so listening to this music was a sweet pleasure that was all my own! That’s rare in this house! Time is a treat for moms who want a break that’s all their own!
Special Needs Kids Win the World! 29 Great Bike Giveaway Winners!
Support and Encourage these Kids with Awesomeness!
Just wanted to pass along this great announcement from the Friendship Circle’s Great Bike Giveaway – we can congratulate 29 amazing, awesome, phenomenal special needs kids! They win the world by winning their very own adaptive bike as part of The Great Bike Giveaway!
It is so important to keep these kinds of events in focus, because participating in them is such an easy way to support the entire special needs community, and specifically these kids with awesomeness and their families.
Our Birth Story and the Story of Hope
Our Birth Story is not for the Weak of Heart, but its full of Hope
And yet, in a world where over 1 million babies die on the very day they enter this world, I know we’re lucky in ways others might find hard to understand.
After all, most people don’t consider it lucky to find out every one of your children is born with a rare disorder, that one is completely blind, that another had a brain bleed … it most assuredly doesn’t seem like luck – but we were blessed. Because our children made it. They lived