Recent Special Needs Blog | Coping Strategies PostsGetting Enough Sleep Should Be a Priorityby Kristyn Crow13 Aug 2007 08:34 PMMeeting the needs of children with medical problems or behavioral disorders can be exhausting. A child who must be checked and re-checked throughout the night, or one with sleep disturbances or night terrors can leave parents frustrated and overwhelmed. One Word That Can Ease Your Mindby Kristyn Crow31 Jul 2007 12:17 PMI remember when my son was a toddler and I was imprisoned by his tantrums. It was difficult, if not impossible, to go anywhere. On one occasion he screamed so loud and violently that I took him by the hand, abandoned our shopping cart, and went home in tears. The SECRET: Do We Attract Hardships With Our Negativity?by Kristyn Crow04 Apr 2007 09:53 AMCertainly by now most of you have heard of the best-selling book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, which has been applauded on talk shows like Oprah, and is being praised by businesses, foundations, and societies all over the country. Success and Your Childby Kristyn Crow30 Mar 2007 05:26 PMI have a motto that I probably stole from somebody brilliant, but it goes like this: Success is when your work is your play. I think there's a lot of truth in that. "I'm a Terrible Mother."by Kristyn Crow23 Feb 2007 11:30 AMDo you ever have a secret, nagging feeling that you are inadequate as a mother? Are you ever fearful that you just don't have what it takes to parent this very special child? What if you fail him or her? You Know You Need a Vacation When...by Kristyn Crow21 Feb 2007 08:00 AMFew people out there deserve a vacation more than parents of special needs kids. It's an all-consuming job that can feel imprisoning and emotionally draining. Of course we love our kids with all our hearts, but sometimes we just need a break. Drifting Away From the Truthby Kristyn Crow09 Feb 2007 02:09 AMWhen we parent kids with challenges, it's easy to drift from truth. Sometimes we "horrible-ize" our situations so that those on the outside-looking-in will sympathize. Nocturnal Enuresis: Bed Wettingby Linda Hansen08 Feb 2007 03:00 AM"I'm sorry, I wet the bed again". We became familiar with this phrase soon after the boys moved in. Even more frequently, there would be no declaration of an accident, simply wet sheets and pajamas, discovered after the boys left for school. The Watermelon Cat and Mr. Bonesby Linda Hansen31 Jan 2007 07:45 AMWhen the boys first arrived in our home, to describe them as traumatized would be an understatement. They were ages twelve and nine at the time. The boys had been placed in a shelter by CPS (Children's Protective Service) after being removed from their mother's care. Are Some Children Destined to be Disabled?by Kristyn Crow26 Jan 2007 08:55 AMFor a few months now I've been pondering a big question. Since there are many minds and readers here at Families.com, I would love to tap into your differing religious viewpoints and personal philosophies in search of answers. My question is bigger than the earth and the cosmos. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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