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When I prayed for children and when I pictured those children, I picture what everyone does: a minivan, chaos, teething, first foods, first steps. Motherhood was “the big show” and I had a ticket. But our picture looks very different: minivan (plus wheelchair), chaos (plus twins), teething (plus trach), first foods (plus g-tube), and first steps (plus braces and gait trainer). We’re a world of pluses and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. To all you other special needs parents out there…you are superheroes. Your picture isn’t like everyone else’s. It’s in technicolor.<\/h3>\n

Why I Said “No” to More Genetic Testing on My Son<\/a><\/p>\n

Why My Husband was at the Spa on Father’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n

This is the Joy of Watching My Non-Verbal Son Learn to Read<\/a><\/p>\n

Missing the Milestone Moments<\/a><\/p>\n

Ballet for ALL KIDS<\/a><\/p>\n

How Convincing My Kids to Try New Things Finally Forced Me to Do the Same<\/a><\/p>\n

Preparing My Son to be His Own Advocate in Kindergarten (Deep Breaths)<\/a><\/p>\n

I Was Such a Good Parent, I Failed My Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

I Spent My First Mother’s Day in the NICU: This is What I Learned<\/a><\/p>\n

To the Moms Who Don’t Feel Like Celebrating This Mother’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n

One More Reason to Love Target<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s What a Sensory Processing Disorder Really Looks Like<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Dates in Five Years is Not Enough. Obviously.<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Help Your Child (and You) Manage Spring Fever<\/a><\/p>\n

Waiting on Help<\/a><\/p>\n

Parents of Children With Special Needs Need Mentors Too<\/a><\/p>\n

I Dreamed My Son Could Walk and Talk<\/a><\/p>\n

When I Realized I Can’t Keep All of My Kids “Healthy, Happy, and Safe” All of the Time<\/a><\/p>\n

What I Wish Everyone Knew About My Son During Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month<\/a><\/p>\n

How Parenting a Child with Special Needs Makes You a Lifelong Learner<\/a><\/p>\n

Let It Snow!: 4 Indoor Activities with Homemade Snow<\/a><\/p>\n

This is Not a Love Story<\/a><\/p>\n

We’re All Weathering This Flu Season Together<\/a><\/p>\n

How My Son Found His Voice With Conversation Hearts<\/a><\/p>\n

We Howl Like Wolves in Public, But It’s For a Good Cause<\/a><\/p>\n

Me, My Son’s Wheelchair, and Frankenboot<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m Not Giving You My Babysitter’s Number and Here’s Why<\/a><\/p>\n

I Wrote a Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Easing off the Meds<\/a><\/p>\n

Please Don’t Stop Inviting My Son With Cerebral Palsy to Your Birthday Party<\/a><\/p>\n

Baking My Way into My Son’s World<\/a><\/p>\n

His Sweet Face is on the Cover of a Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Gather Round: A Real Family Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hallelujah Moments<\/a><\/p>\n

Dinner’s On: How to Cook Once and Feel All Eaters<\/a><\/p>\n

A List of Hopefuls for the Film “Wonder” From a Special Needs Mom<\/a><\/p>\n

8 Ways to Prep for Fall for Kids With Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n

I Met My Best Friend in My Thirties<\/a><\/p>\n

The Moment our House Became “Handicap-Accessible”<\/a><\/p>\n

The Spreadsheet in My Head<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lift That Keeps on Giving<\/a><\/p>\n

What Keeps Me Young<\/a><\/p>\n

The More the Merrier<\/a><\/p>\n

When Your Kid With Special Needs Does Something a Thousand Times Better Than You<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Games for a Great Special Needs Game Night<\/a><\/p>\n

Chasing Our Own Kind of Independence on the Fourth of July<\/a><\/p>\n

The Truly Accommodating Splash Park That Every Special Needs Parent Should Know About<\/a><\/p>\n

The Botox Boost: It’s Not Just for Aging Anymore<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m Kicking My Husband Out on Father’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n

The Handy Dad He Didn’t Know He’d Need to Become<\/a><\/p>\n

You Can Be Lonely in a Family Too<\/a><\/p>\n

Picnic in the Garden: Sensory Play and Sensory Foods for the Outdoors<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Be an American: Smile<\/a><\/p>\n

When Your Non-Verbal Son Will Talk to Everyone but You<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Plan for the Future of Your Child with Special Needs When You’re Gone<\/a><\/p>\n

19 Films with Characters with Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m Using Stem Cells in Hopes of Helping My Child. Please Don’t Picket Me.<\/a><\/p>\n

On Playing the Slots with TimeHop<\/a><\/p>\n

The Exercise Regimen of the Special Needs Parent<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Adapt Egg Hunts for a Child With Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n

Power in Motherhood: The Advocate<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Places that Offer Special Days for Special Needs<\/a><\/p>\n

On Stalking the Caring Bunny this Easter and Other Acts of Sensory-Friendly Desperation<\/a><\/p>\n

Special Needs Toys I Wish I\u2019d Known About<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Happiness Paradox” on Scary Mommy<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Sneak in Physical Therapy on Vacation<\/a><\/p>\n

To Name a Thing is To Own It: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month<\/a><\/p>\n

A Letter to My Son on His 5th Birthday<\/a><\/p>\n

Lessons from Dumbo on How to Parent<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Perks to Traveling With Your Special Needs Child<\/a><\/p>\n

I Was Rude in the Hospital: Did It Hurt My Child’s Care?<\/a><\/p>\n

Angels Walk Among Us…at Great Clips<\/a><\/p>\n

When the Parent is the Bully<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s Why We All Love “This is Us”<\/a><\/p>\n

Tricks of the (Special Needs) Trade<\/a><\/p>\n

Roll with It: Adaptive Living<\/a><\/p>\n

The Magical Mystery Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

The Supporting Actor (Sunday Thoughts #9)<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Ways to Date Your Spouse Without Leaving the House<\/a><\/p>\n

Top 10 Books on How NOT to Parent<\/a><\/p>\n

GIFs for Mom on Valentine’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Biblical Taunts (Sunday Thoughts #8)<\/a><\/p>\n

FIGHTBACK for Autism<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Superpowers That Parents and Teachers Share<\/a><\/p>\n

Graceland<\/a><\/p>\n

Aquatic Therapy and Free Money<\/a><\/p>\n

A Mother’s Mission Statement (Sunday Thoughts #6)<\/a><\/p>\n

7 Speech Activities for Valentine’s Day Using Conversation Hearts featured in Parenting Special Needs Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Why You\u2019ll Never Beat Me at 20 Questions<\/a><\/p>\n

Animals on Display<\/a><\/p>\n

When the Special Needs Siblings Don\u2019t Play Nice<\/a><\/p>\n

Why You Need Your Tribe as a Special Needs Parent<\/a><\/p>\n

I Play Favorites<\/a><\/p>\n

Why My Child Will Always Need a Haircut<\/a><\/p>\n

Stable Living (Sunday Thoughts #2)<\/a><\/p>\n

Pageant Mom<\/a><\/p>\n

Top 5 Children’s Books That Celebrate Differences<\/a><\/p>\n

Cause and Effect (Sunday Thoughts #1)<\/a><\/p>\n

Review of ABC’s “Speechless” from a Special Needs Mom<\/a><\/p>\n

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