- Cindi Ferrini
- April 6, 2015
- 350
It’s Not HOW I Do it but WHY
Wouldn’t you love to know how many times you and I have been asked, “HOW do you do it?” I love the proverbial, “If I had a dime for […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- February 9, 2015
- 350
Accepting Life – Giving Life
Statistics continue to indicate there are an estimated 54 million Americans with a disability; and according to an article in Christianity Today (January 2010, “Welcome the Exceptional” pg. 59) “Recent […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- January 30, 2015
- 350
Who Takes Care of the Caregiver? | Raising a Child with Special Needs
{Originally published in 2012} Adjustments to any challenge are difficult, especially when it is both physically and emotionally draining. An initial diagnosis that is life-changing puts the attention on the […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- January 22, 2015
- 350
The Balance of Laughter and Tears | Raising a Child with Special Needs
{Originally published in 2012} Do you know who said, “For every laugh there should be a tear”? It was Walt Disney. All of us probably enjoy that thought for […]
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- Weesner
- January 9, 2015
- 350
Emotional Roll-a-Dex
“Mom, I have to tell you something, but I’m afraid to because it will make you so sad”. Oakley slowly struggled with these words through real sobs. “It’s okay baby, […]
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- Michael Regan
- December 31, 2014
- 350
Limitless Grace
Special needs children are a gift from God – a treasure of expressions and experiences not quite like anything else you find from anyone else in your life. These […]
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- Karis Murray
- December 17, 2014
- 350
Perfect Attendance Award
Each quarter the teachers at my daughters’ school hand out awards to the students in their classroom: Honor Roll, Most Improved in Math or Reading, Star Students, Kindness, Helpfulness, […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- December 15, 2014
- 350
Probably Nothing
A high school friend and I had sons around the same time with many of the same special needs; however as time went on, there were differences, and at […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- November 24, 2014
- 350
In Everything Give Thanks…
“In” everything give thanks – not “for” everything. Confusing? Wrong? Let’s see what God’s word has to say: Ephesians 5:18, “In everything give thanks; for this […]
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- Grace Based Families Staff
- October 8, 2014
- 350
Grace Under Pressure :: Aiming a Mentally Ill Child at True Greatness
Let’s be honest: parenting is hard. Parenting a child with special needs is really hard. And when your special needs child has mental illness, it can be flat out […]
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