Tag: communication

  • Cindi Ferrini
  • February 16, 2016
  • 350
Fully Engaged but Not Fully Listening!

  Special needs, age 34 and totally enjoying his “kid” show… as he kept saying “booger, booger….” with some intensity. I said, “Joey just get a Kleenex. “Mom, booger, BOOGER!” […]

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  • Chris Spradlin
  • May 12, 2015
  • 350
Family Meeting

One of my favorite shows on television is The E Channel’s era based shows.  I am particularly fond of “Remember The 80’s”; I love this one because I am a […]

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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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  • Cindi Ferrini
  • September 10, 2014
  • 350
Positive Communication is Encouragement

  Encouragement goes both ways. As caregivers to one with special needs, we enjoy and need to hear encouragement; but we also recognize how important it is to extend encouragement […]

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  • Cindi Ferrini
  • May 2, 2014
  • 350
Motherhood :: Logic Need Not Apply

  Some days I just feel like quitting. Motherhood.   For 32 years I’ve been caring for our son who has special needs (cerebral palsy, epilepsy, developmental delays, mental handicaps, […]

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  • Darcy Kimmel
  • March 14, 2014
  • 350
Marriage and Meltdowns

I had a meltdown the other day. A major meltdown – tears, yelling – the whole nine yards. Those of you who know me are probably picking your jaw up […]

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