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Today, Rick Santorum returned to the campaign trail after taking a weekend absence to be with his 3-year-old, Bella, who had pneumonia. She made what he called a " miraculous turnaround ." …

This is the fifth guest post in the "This Is How I Do It" series, which features bloggers who have kids with special needs. They're explaining their tactics for special needs parenting,…

nd This is the fourth guest post in a series called "This Is How I Do It" that features stellar bloggers who have kids with special needs. They're giving the rest of us the scoop on how…

This is the third guest post in a series called "This Is How I Do It" that features great bloggers who have kids with special needs. They're sharing their special needs parenting tips a…

This is the second guest post in the "This Is How I Do It" series, which features amazing bloggers who have kids with special needs. They're sharing some of their secrets to special nee…

One of the things that always amazes me about this blog is how much great advice I get, on everything from therapies for Max to how to get rid of groundhogs. I think there's lots more we can lear…

I finally got around to looking at the vegetables we're growing. May was freaky busy, and I never found the time. But when I came home from work the other night, Dave was with the kids at the gym…

The comments on yesterday's post were absolutely, positive awesome. I hope a whole lot of other parents out there (i.e., ones who don't have kids with special needs) read them and learn from…

Like many parents of kids with cerebral palsy, I'm very focused on Max's physical and cognitive progress. The Botox shot in his right hand has done a nice job of loosening it up, and he's…

Tonight, I got unnerved when I saw a new comment on the post about Max and sleepaway camp . The very wise Gina, who blogs at Inky Ed , is all about inclusion; she mentioned sending Max to a camp for …

Sometimes, I forget all about the cerebral palsy. It's not hard to, because Max is such a happy, healthy kid. Sometimes, it blindsides me , as it has recently—and shatters my calm about being mom…

What, you thought there were only 20 Reasons Moms Of Kids With Special Needs Rock ? As if! I adapted several of the below from the amazing comments on last year's post . Rock on, mamas! * * * * …

Like any mother, my love for my children is unconditional. I do not expect anything in return from them, although I can never get enough smiles, kisses, or the gleeful sounds they make when I walk in…

If you're a mom, you may feel guilty about your parenting from time to time. If you're a mom of a kid with special needs, you may feel a whole other level of guilt about your parenting. Like …