By Dyana Robbins, M. Ed Reading this, you are likely a special-needs parent and/or married to someone with special needs. You might need encouragement or strategies for marital happiness in...
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5 Mistakes I Made as a New Homeschooler
By Dyana Robbins There is nothing like the excitement of starting something new. The sense of adventure, hopefulness, and the promise of new ventures can be intoxicating. Some people...
What You Need to Begin Your Special Needs Journey
By Melissa Smith I’m brand spanking new to Special Needs – sort of. For over a decade I’ve raised my children with friends who have Special Needs, loved Special Needs...
When Your Student Derails Your Homeschool High School Plan
By Peggy Ployhar Two years ago, my 16-year-old son with Dyslexia approached me and said that he didn’t want to do school anymore. We had had this conversation many...
5 Reasons We Chose to Homeschool
By Dyana Robbins, M.Ed. As the new year approaches, more families will be considering homeschooling. Each January, an influx of new homeschoolers hits online forums, support groups and homeschooling resources...
Filling In the Special Needs Homeschooling Gaps
Peggy Ployhar – Written November 2017 Thanksgiving celebrations all over the United States gives families time to pause and thank God for all He has done for us over this past...
Cultivating Compassion in Our Families
Dyana Robbins As much as special-needs parents understand caring for others, cultivating compassion in our children can be difficult. Sometimes, conditions like autism or mental illness make compassion challenging...
20 Adaptable Thanksgiving Homeschool Activities
By Peggy Ployhar Fall is rushing by quickly and snow is already starting to fly up north. Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us. As...
Sensory Processing Dysfunction: Explanation & Treatment Options
By Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP Dr. Lendon Smith, the famous baby doctor and author of Feed Your Kids Right, calls these wonderful children who are struggling with Sensory Processing...
Strength Through Fire: Marriage & Special-Needs Parenting
By Dyana Robbins If you are married and parenting a special-needs child or children, you are likely well-acquainted with the marital prognosis bandied about in our circles. It’s not...