How Parents of Children with Disabilities Can Recognize and Manage Emotional Spillover
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Dear Colin Farrell-Group Home Story
When we moved our daughter Jess into a group home at age 25, it felt like we were giving up. 💔 But as Colin Farrell shared about his…
Caring for the Caregiver: 7 Essential Self-Care Strategies for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Strategies to guide parents of children with special needs integrate self-care into your routine, ensuring you remain balanced and energized.
Raising Jess: A Story of Hope – A Gift For All Readers
Whether facing challenges or looking for inspiration, "Raising Jess" will show that thriving is possible, no matter what life throws your way
Jessica’s Friend Network
Facing life's curveballs is easier with friends. These women embraced Jessica into their circle, turning it into her very own Friend Network! #RaisingJess #Friends #Disability #Inspiring #Rare Disease…
Letting Go: The Group Home Decision
This is our group home story. A decision woven with uncertainty, love, and, ultimately, acceptance. Was the group home decision also a decision of Letting Go? These are…
RV Trip Part Two, Fun Facts and a Surprise Ending
OK, now that we got all the repairs, hospital visits, and other nonsense from my last blog out of the way, I want to let you know about the…
My First Pair of Fancy Shoes- Thanks, Mom
I know, I know, I have talked about purses in my blog. Yes, it’s shallow but still fun, right? However, I never spoke about My First Pair of…
Music Therapy Becomes A Love Language
Music is our daughter Jessica’s love language. She speaks it fluently. Jess is 41 years old, nonverbal, and has a rare genetic deletion (1Q 43-44). She lives in…
3 Inspirational Messages from Above: Thanks, Ben!
3 Inspirational Messages is a Powerful Story of being open to messages and signs from above. As told by my friend Chris.
What the Exit Interview with our Son and Daughter Revealed
So, how did we do? Why not conduct an exit interview when your adult offspring move out of the house. The intention is not for us to do…
What My Mother Knew That Took Me 20 Years to Find Out
My Mom was a big fan of my writing and said, “you should write a book. But I was too busy to write a book. I had a…
3 Greatest Moments of Day 160: Jess Chimes in with her Scales
It has been 160 days since normalcy. We worry if Jess is losing skills while she is distancing at home. Still, we experienced 3 Great Moments.
Feeling the Hi! with Jessica Today! ❤️
We just had our second visit since February! Sharing the Hi! Please sign-up for one blog per week!
Why We and Other Families of Children with Disabilities Zoom from Across the World
For many years we did not know our daughter Jessica’s correct diagnosis. We did know that the DNA Jess was missing played a significant role in her development.…
Finally Seeing Our Daughter Jessica After 54 Days Apart
We have all lost a lot of control of our day-to-day “normal” lives during the Pandemic. Slowly we are trying to regain our footing and although things may…
FACE-TIMING with JESSICA a Magical Moment
COVID has changed all our lives in so many ways. One of the saddest changes is the absence of seeing and hugging family. But through sadness, in our…
Connecting with Others: Our Daughter Jessica Started My Path to Writing and Receiving
Our eldest daughter, Jessica, has a rare chromosome abnormality, uses a wheelchair, and needs total assistance with all daily life skills. Jess was born in 1982 and within…
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