And He Said He Didn’t Do Girl Hair
When we found out we were expecting a little girl, my husband Evan told me one thing, “I don’t do girl hair”. Braids, brushing, pigtails – forget it. He was...
Success Stories
Real Moms Share: Charlotte Chapman
Charlotte Chapman “Baking” a Difference Charlotte Chapman is a special mother who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give us an insight into herself,...
Super Dadvocate: Pete Villasuso Making a Difference!
Super Dad, Pete, shares with us…
This is a story of courage, commitment and passion to help raise awareness, ability and understanding. In honor of Father’s Day, we think he deserves some special attention!
Notes from the Mama Bear Diary: A Tale of Summer Inclusion
Summer Inclusion “As our son has grown, he has led the change and taught me a lot about letting go. My advocacy has been instrumental in his development. However, I...
Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Jordan Obrecht
Jordan Obrecht Living Life to the Fullest My son, Jordan, faces many challenges in life. He is blind, cognitive impaired, mild CP, and has epilepsy. In 2011, his teacher entered...
Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success
Patricia was starting high school out of our district at SrHS. The students did not know her. Would they accept her? We approached high school with trepidation. But, we had...
Real Moms Share: Deb Discenza
Deb Discenza shares about starting motherhood with a 10 week “Preemie”. Deb Discenza is an author who contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give...
Tiny Light Kael
This little Tiny Light loves riding on his 24V John Deere tractor with trailer and riding in his Dad’s truck towing the cargo trailer or “fifth wheel.” Kael loves spending...
Meet Sarah Cook from Cookwire Photography
Sarah has been a contributing photographer to Parenting Special Needs since 2010. We thought we’d have her share a little about herself
Tiny Light Dillan
Tiny Light Dillan is a brave little four-year-old who has a fighting spirit. He loves to race, dance, and play with his cars and trains and laugh with his family....
