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Childcare

January 31, 2019November 9, 2021 apastors

Childcare is an absolute necessity in all lives of working parents, but especially for parents of special-needs children.  Our options aren’t as vast.  We have had fabulous daycare experiences for the last ten years, but my husband and I were Read More

Happiness, Special-Needs

Win-Win Relationships in the Special-Needs World

July 18, 2018November 9, 2021 apastors

In “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey speaks about the importance of creating “win-win” relationships. In other words, each person involved experiences the interaction as being mutually beneficial. This idea resonated with me because most of my Read More

Happiness, Self-Care, Special-Needs

Family Support and How it Can Change with a Special-Needs Child

February 28, 2018November 9, 2021 apastors

I’m not close to my extended family. I used to be, but the familial unit decided to be silent after the birth of my special-needs son. I was heartbroken and their silence was deafening. I’m aware my family didn’t intend Read More

Happiness, Self-Care, Special-Needs

Posttraumatic Growth (PTG)

December 31, 2017November 9, 2021 apastors

Have you heard of Posttraumatic Growth? I had not until I read an article in a wheelchair magazine around 2008. There were several people profiled in the article that were wheelchair bound after experiencing awful accidents that robbed them of Read More

Happiness, Special-Needs

The Happiness Chemicals

July 2, 2016November 9, 2021 apastors

I LOVE the science behind happiness.  When we do things, especially activities that make us happy, chemicals are released that influence our emotions.  The Huffington Post published an article on October 20, 2014 entitled “Hacking Into Your Happiness Chemicals: Dopamine, Serotonin, Read More

Happiness, Self-Care

Happiness Takes Work

June 18, 2016November 9, 2021 apastors

In order for happiness to be lasting in our lives, we have to work on it daily.  A huge happiness disrupter is negative self-talk.  It is imperative that we manage this chatter closely.  According to the Financial Post’s article from October Read More

Happiness, Self-Care, Special-Needs

Happiness Redefined

June 11, 2016November 9, 2021 apastors

When we are blessed with special-needs children, life looks very different when compared to typical families.  Depending on the severity of the disability, everyday can be a challenge.  When my son was an infant, I was scared to pick him up Read More

Happiness, Special-Needs

Path to Happiness

June 4, 2016November 9, 2021 apastors

Happiness is desired by all, but very few have a sustained experience.  We easily gravitate to a negative disposition, therefore we must make a lifetime choice to work on staying happy.  I have studied the science behind happiness and those Read More

Happiness, Self-Care, Special-Needs

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  • Family Support and How it Can Change with a Special-Needs Child
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