- Cindi Ferrini
- September 22, 2016
- 350
Just Say No! At Least For Now…
Most of us caring for one with special needs have to say “no” to a lot. Recalling days on end as a young mom, I remember barely coming up […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- November 16, 2015
- 350
Everything is Fine…Even When it isn’t!
Those of us caring for children with disabilities are used to hearing people say things like, “They look fine to me.” There are, indeed, some children with disabilities that […]
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- Sonia Cleverly
- November 14, 2014
- 350
Behind Every Great Man…
Guess what I can do with a 102 degree fever? Several loads of laundry. Make dinner. Help with homework. Do the dishes. More laundry. Sign permission slips. Write a […]
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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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- Cindi Ferrini
- February 26, 2014
- 350
Some Things are Better Left Unsaid
Helping my son down a few steps in a public place I heard an acquaintance say to me, “Mom, he can do that himself.” I saw red – and […]
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- Michelle Donnelly
- February 24, 2014
- 350
Waiting for Supermom
Do you have a “Supermom” friend? You know the one that: Has the answer for every parenting problem? Works out all the time (and always seems to have […]
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- Grace Based Families Staff
- February 20, 2014
- 350
Resource of the Month :: Social Media
Do you have your phone permanently attached to your hip or hand? That’s great! Family Matters has you covered for Grace on the Go! We have a […]
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- Karis Murray
- February 14, 2014
- 350
The Danger of Over-spiritualizing Mental Health
One in four adults and one in five youth in the United States have a diagnosable mental illness. At Family Matters, we know this means nearly every family we […]
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- Cindi Ferrini
- February 3, 2014
- 350
Running on Empty
That same anxious feeling we might get driving a car whose gas tank is almost on empty with the red danger light blinking, is how we feel when we’re […]
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- Darcy Kimmel
- August 21, 2013
- 350
Open Mouth, Insert Foot :: The Power of Words
Has God ever illustrated a spiritual principle to you through your children? I think that’s one of the reasons He loans those kids to us. Maybe that’s why He […]
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