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Siblings of People with Disabilities
Heather DeBoer reflects on life with her sister Jess, who lives with severe multiple disabilities.
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February 8, 2011
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A Virtual Misfits Club for Parents of Children with Disabilities?
Would you like to connect with parents of children with disabilities who share a similar faith story? Sara Pot began a discussion on our forum page. I hope you'll post a comment on the forum too, especially if you are raising a child who has a disability.
March 15, 2011
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Parenting Children With Disabilities
Parenting children requires the wisdom of Solomon, the faith of Mary, the patience of Job, the courage of Deborah, and the strength of Samson when your child moves out of the house. When God calls on parents to raise a child with disabilities, the work takes on added challenges.
November 22, 2011
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Not Just Surviving the Holidays
A simple, short guide won't make all the challenges go away, but it can help everyone enjoy the holidays a bit more. This guide, written by Barbara Newman, gives practical advice that can be of help to those who care about people who have a difficult time with all the changes that come with the holidays.
February 1, 2011
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New Booklet out for Expectant Parents of Child with Down Syndrome
It’s a national tragedy that we as a society in North America are throwing away human lives through abortion, and such a high percentage of babies with Down Syndrome.
October 17, 2011
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Caring for Parents Who Have a Child with a Disability
Often when a child with a disability comes into a family, whether by birth or by adoption, the parents are not ready for the emotional, spiritual, and practical changes they must make to care for their new child well.
October 3, 2011
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"What Did I Do to Deserve This?"
Have you ever found yourself wondering (perhaps subconsciously) that you must have done something that caused God to give you a child with such challenges and issues?
September 24, 2011
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Do you have any advice or information about starting up support groups for parents?
Hello everyone! I am looking for any advice and information about starting up support groups for parents. I have a wonderful lady in my church (who is our parish nurse) that has been really excited to start a parent group in our community. We have had a lot of expressed interest in this with other local parents.I am helping her get some contacts and some ideas on how to start it, how to organize meetings, what to discuss...anything! I would love to hear back from anyone that is part of a group like this and let me know how your group works....Looking forward to hearing from you :) melissa
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How do I prepare for the future for my child?
My wife Bev and I have had 25 years of experience in walking with our daughter Nicole, who lives with severe, multiple disabilities. Thanks to Bev's forward thinking, we've prayed, and sought advice, and read books and magazines so that we could keep looking ahead to do what's best for Nicole. I ran across this brief guide today that looks like it could be very helpful: Charting the Life Course: A Guide for Individuals, Families, and Professionals . Charting the Life Course uses a matrix of six life stages: 1) Wondering if Meeting Milestones, 2) Getting the Diagnosis, 3) Everyday Life during...
May 7, 2014
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Crushing the Caregivers
We would never say “It’s your kid, do the appendectomy at home.” Or “Your parents will have to deal with that gunshot wound.” But this is the system of care we have in place for people with severe disabilities. Why?
June 30, 2014
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A Mother's Wish List
Here's a “wish list”, created by mothers of what they would find helpful for local churches to offer families who have children with special needs.
September 24, 2010
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Special Needs and Marriage
In these articles from Focus on the Family, Joe and Cindi Ferrini, who are parents of a child with disabilities.
January 31, 2011
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Inclusion in a Faith Community
This is a two-page fact sheet that gives suggestions to people with disabilities and their families in finding an inclusive place to worship, and in making good use of all the resources that may be available there.
October 9, 2014
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The Sacrament of Letting Go
Kathy Boldoc, who has a son with autism and a mother with dementia, writes a blog on parenting. In her most recent entry "The Sacrament of Letting Go," she writes...
October 13, 2014
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Church Experience of Parents of Children With Disabilities
Do you ever wonder what it is life is like for parents in your church who have children with autism; developmental disabilities; and physical, visual, hearing, and intellectual impairments? Your ministry will be enhanced if you ask them, and also if you check out this video.
November 21, 2014
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Holiday Ideas for Parents of Children With Disabilities
Walk through this season of celebration and change with these tips for supporting persons with disabilities from Barbara J. Newman.
December 2, 2014
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There's Still Hope for Your Marriage
Disability is hard on marriages, but telling couples (falsely) that 80 percent of marriages end in divorce if the couple has a child with a disability could lead them to give up hope. Couples in crisis need love and support and encouragement, not statistics.
July 7, 2011
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Depression (A Parent's Story)
This writer has been depressed three times, each lasting three to six months. Two sisters coped with post-partum depression. Dad sought counsel in the past year for depression. Now their son who is 22 years old is trying to cope with it. The son’s depression hurts the most.
May 29, 2015
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Talking With Children About Mental Health
As a parent or caregiver, you may have questions about certain behaviors your children or dependents exhibit and how to ensure they get help. But do you need help starting a conversation?
June 12, 2014
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Disability Emphasis Week 1
These are the Disability Emphasis Week devotionals (volume 1) by special education teacher Barbara Newman.
June 12, 2014
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Disability Emphasis Week 2
These are the Disability Emphasis Week devotionals (volume 2) by special education teacher Barbara Newman.
October 7, 2011
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Breaking Barriers Issue 91 - Fall 2011
This issue of Breaking Barriers is devoted to parenting a child with a disability.
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Tensions in Church Over Vaccinations
A pastor friend told me that the topic of vaccinations was ripping at the unity of his church. Parents have wrangled intensely with each other on Facebook and in the church parking lot.
July 7, 2015
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Blessings in Every Direction at Family Retreat
Volunteers at Family Retreat, also called Short-Term Missionaries (STMs), often go believing that they will serve and bless a family, which they do. However, STMs come away immensely blessed also.