How to fall apart well

 I am a mom of four kids and I just recently learned how to fall apart.  As a young toddler, I lost my dad and older sister in a car wreck. My mom…


Five essentials for every special-needs parent

Five essentials for every special-needs parent

Parenting isn’t for the faint of heart. Many times, it takes effort and energy beyond our natural capacity.  And if you are a parent to a child with…


Hope for the hard days: 5 truths to lean on

Hope for the hard days: 5 truths to lean on

Raising a child who has been diagnosed with a medical condition or impairment of any kind can take a toll on our souls as parents.  As I reflect back…


Chosen for your child

I don’t know about you, but being a parent is the hardest job I have ever had. There was no degree to prepare us, no online tutorial, no observation…


Holding Out for a Hero

Surely we can all agree that Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero,” is one of the greatest dancing and workout songs of the modern era.  The…


Six ways to remain steadfast during trials

I find myself in a unique situation, partially agreeing with both sides of an argument. These are strange times indeed. Something happened…