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Swim Lessons

Here’s Why My Kids Haven’t Had Swim Lessons Yet

Most days, the viewing area of my twins’ gymnastic’s class is fairly tame. The parents sit, work, chat, drink coffee, and enjoy the fact that for forty-five minutes our children are being tired out by a responsible adult who is not us. Recently, however, I walked into a different scene. Five minutes into the session,… Continue reading Here’s Why My Kids Haven’t Had Swim Lessons Yet

Jamie Sumner
special needs

How to Talk to Siblings of Children with Special Needs

My daughter is the only non-disabled child in our family. Her needs may be different from that of her special needs siblings, but they are still very real.

Aimee Sharp
special needs parenting

Parenting Children with Special Needs: I’m So Good I Failed My Kids

I was so good at special needs parenting, I failed both my son with cerebral palsy and my typical twins. But I'm learning from all these "Aha" moments.

Jamie Sumner
Siblings of Children With Special Needs

Special Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Siblings of children with special needs may feel resentment and anxiety but they are likely to grow into patient, kind and accepting individuals.

Aimee Sharp