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These are Difficult AND Irregular Times for Special Needs Parents

Daniel Bennion2020-05-22T03:21:55+00:00May 22nd, 2020|Special Needs|

My son Sam plays the piano.  Actually, I would say he's a legit pianist.  He doesn’t like public attention so you would never know unless you heard him practicing in [...]

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Aggression: It’s Time to Talk About it

Daniel Bennion2020-01-09T17:56:38+00:00August 2nd, 2019|Special Needs|

This will feel somewhat like the Polar Bear Plunge.   We’re swan diving into the freezing waters of difficult topics with no wetsuit on.  Aggression isn’t often talked about in [...]

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How Homeschooling Keeps Me Going

AmyMattson2019-05-06T04:12:51+00:00March 30th, 2017|Homeschooling, Special Needs|

The last few months have been interesting around here to say the least.  Like many other special needs moms I found myself in a downward spiral of depression and anxiety. [...]

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No, Actually I Won’t “Get Through” This. The Hard Truth of Special Needs Parenting

AmyMattson2017-03-03T21:58:38+00:00March 3rd, 2017|Special Needs|

One of the hardest aspects of being a special needs family is accepting the reality that this isn't something you're going to "get through".  I'll be honest, it really bothers [...]

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Why You Shouldn’t Judge Other Parents

AmyMattson2016-10-12T18:04:48+00:00October 12th, 2016|Special Needs|

I hope I am not the only mom out there who looks back on their time before having children and just shakes her head in disbelief.  You know, that time [...]

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