For a long time, I wondered if we’d made the right choice. Now, I know. This is why homeschooling is the best choice for my child with special needs. As I type this, I am an hour away from my youngest son’s IEP meeting. Although we homeschool, in order to be eligible for special educations…
It’s about that time again! Here are 5 ridiculously easy ways to help you get ready for a new homeschool year. In just about one month, we will be starting our tenth year learning at home. In some weird way, it makes me feel old just typing that… like when the young mom talks about…
I find myself questioning my choices as a mom all the time, asking – Who is the best person to help my child with special needs? We did it again this week. My son completed a second round of IVIG. It was a lot more difficult this time. The actual procedure itself and healing time…
If you know what watchful waiting means, you are way ahead of where I was just a year ago. Watchful waiting for the special needs mom an entirely new territory for me. This is our experience. When my youngest son was finally diagnosed by his immunologist, I was so relieved. Years of unexplained symptoms, pain,…
I know I am not the only mom, homeschooling a child with special needs, or any child for that matter, who doesn’t have a least a few regrets looking back. I think this is likely completely normal, so here are my honest regrets about homeschooling my child with special needs. I went into the parent…
Why art is so helpful for children with anxiety and creating art therapy at home. Several years ago, my youngest son began experiencing significant anxiety. Sleep issues, separation anxiety and even panic attacks became part of our every day. We saw a therapist. We saw a psychiatrist. Both encouraged me that they would be able…
By far, this simple advice has been the most helpful in my parenting a child with ADHD. Years ago, when my sons were toddlers, I had lunch with a good friend who was a special education teacher. We had gone to school together and although I made the decision to leave the special education classroom…
Most of the time, I have no idea how to homeschool my child with special needs. This is the only way I know to push through. I spoke with a mom last week about her son with learning differences. After getting into a few details about his reading delay and processing speed, she said, “I…
What do you do when your family has been hurt by church? I think it depends, but here is my answer. I have heard so many stories lately. Stories from moms of unique little ones, just like mine. Stories of pain, misunderstanding, harsh criticism, and sorrow. Stories about church. Almost seven years ago, I…
This is for the lonely mom of a child with specials needs. Because loneliness and this kind of motherhood often go hand in hand. I have amazing friends. I do. They are generous and encouraging. They are willing to overlook how many times I ignore their text messages. They make me food, pour me tea,…
When we blame parents of children with special needs, we lose sight of what parenting is like for all of us. We do the best we can. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we don’t, special needs or not. Since the day my first baby was born, I have felt responsible for my children’s differences….
I am always asked if this is really the best choice for my boys’ education. Here is what you should know about homeschooling a child with special needs. When my sons were first diagnosed with their various differences, we had already been homeschooling for a year. The school system had not worked well for my…
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